Thank You, Mr. Falker
Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to...
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Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia: Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability. Patricia Polacco will never forget him, and neither will we. This inspiring story is available in a deluxe slipcased edition, complete with a personal letter to readers from Patricia Polacco herself. Thank You, Mr. Falker will make a beautiful gift for the special child who needs encouragement&150or any special teacher who has made a difference in the child's life.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399237324 (0399237321)
ASIN: 399237321
Publish date: May 7th 2001
Publisher: Philomel
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Academic,
School,
Realistic Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Art,
Teaching,
Education,
Picture Books,
Inspirational,
School Stories
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