When their teacher Mrs. Giordano is sick and a new substitute
teacher, Miss Pelly takes over, things are bound to go wrong. A student
writes in an epistolary poems format, explaining why Miss Pelly is
doing things wrong and how she misses her teacher.
I
read this cute picture book to the tots I volunteered with. They thought
the book was funny. However, I am not sure they grasped the entire
message of the book until we discussed the book. The book had an
interesting way to encourage children to try new experiences because
they might enjoy it. A good book especially for children who are nervous
in trying new things.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**
Title: DEAR
SUBSTITUTE
Author: Audrey
Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, &Chris Raschka (Illustrations)
Pub.
Date: June 19, 2018
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook
Pages: 40
When a
substitute teacher named Miss Pelly comes to class, one student bristles at the
change in routine-Miss Pelly doesn't follow the rules like Mrs. Giordano. But
in time, our student learns that even though the substitute may do things a
little differently, and she may be a bit silly, mixing things up might not be
so bad.
Told in a
series of epistolary poems, this funny, relatable picturebook is a great fit
for classrooms and for any child nervous about new experiences.
About Audrey:
Audrey grew up in Whitestone, New York, where
she lived with her parents and two sisters and a not very bright small white
dog. She has a freaky memory about the names of the kids in her class at P.S.
184Q, and even remembers where most of them stood in size order.
She always loved to read and still rereads
Harriet the Spy on a regular basis. She
was not one of those children who always knew she wanted to be a writer; she
didn't love to write until college. She's been writing ever since.
In addition to writing for children, Audrey has
published more than a dozen short stories for adults in magazines and literary
journals. She received an mfa from Sarah Lawrence College and has been honored
with two fiction fellowships from the New Jersey State Council of the
Arts.
Audrey divides her time between writing (which
is mostly spent revising) and visiting elementary schools to talk about writing
and publishing. (For school visit info, click here.) She also speaks at
conferences around the country.
She lives near the ocean in New Jersey with her
family and a semi-smart medium-sized dog.
About Liz:
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of
numerous beloved books for young people, including the highly-acclaimed,
Caldecott-honored picture book All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and
her debut novel for middle grade readers, The Great Good Summer, as well as The
Good-Pie Party; Happy Birthday, Bunny!; Noodle & Lou, and several others.
Ms. Scanlon is also a poet, a teacher and a frequent & popular presenter at
schools, libraries and conferences. She grew up in Colorado and Wisconsin, and
now lives with her husband and two daughters in Austin, Texas.
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