My Teacher Can Teach . . . Anyone! - Hardcover

William Nikola

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584301635 ISBN 13: 9781584301639

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2004

Synopsis

An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his remarkable teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and instruct a ballet dancer how to land with grace.

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About the Author:

W. Nikola-Lisa is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, among them Bein' with You This Way, Summer Sun Risin', and My Teacher Can Teach Anyone!, all published by LEE & LOW BOOKS (see full list to the right). A professor of education at National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois, Nikola-Lisa lives in Chicago with his wife. To find out more about W. Nikola-Lisa, visit his Web site: www.nikolabooks.com

Felipe Galindo is an illustrator, cartoonist, and animator whose work has appeared in numerous publications, film festivals, and exhibits around the world. He is the recipient of the Media Arts Award from the New York Council of the Arts and the Best Animation Award from the Cambridge Latino Film Festival. A native of Mexico, Galindo and his wife live in New York City. My Teacher Can Teach... Anyone! is his first picture book. To find out more about Felipe Galindo, visit his Web site: www.felipegalindo.com

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2–An enthusiastic boy explains that his teacher "...is so good,/she can teach...anyone!" He proceeds to make his way through a rhyming, alphabetical list of occupations, beginning with "She could teach an Astronaut/how to float in space./She could teach a Ballet dancer/how to land with grace." Each page is devoted to a letter and illustrated with a bright, cheerful picture of the youngster and his classmates acting out the designated job. The boy imagines her instructing an assortment of potential students including a dentist, a governor, a janitor, an opera singer, and even a zillionaire. The story ends on a heartwarming note, when he states that he is happy "...because this year...she is teaching ME!" Although the message is sure to be appreciated by educators, and the illustrations charmingly portray the special relationship between the teacher and her students, the text is sometimes awkward and a few of the rhymes seem a bit forced. Kay Winters's My Teacher for President (Dutton, 2004) is a more engaging tale about a child's admiration for his mentor.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1584301635
• ISBN 13: 9781584301639
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Felipe Galindo