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Learn how to get your teacher ready for back to school...from the first dayl to graduation! The kids are in charge in this hilarious classroom adventure--from the creators of the New York Times bestseller How to Babysit a Grandpa.
This humorous new book in the beloved HOW TO . . . series takes readers through a fun and busy school year. Written in tongue-in-cheek instructional style, a class of adorable students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready--for the first day of school, and all the events and milestones that will follow (picture day, holiday concert, the 100th day of school, field day!). And along the way, children will see that getting their teacher ready is really getting themselves ready. Filled with charming role-reversal humor, this is a playful and heartwarming celebration of teachers and students. A fun read-a-loud to prepare for first day jitters, back-to-school readiness or end of year celebrations..
The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books:
How to Babysit a Grandpa
How to Babysit a Grandma
How to Catch Santa
How to Get Your Teacher Ready
How to Raise a Mom
How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-The sweetness of this book will entice readers young and old. Reagan provides guides to basic school rules, celebrations like 100 Days and class plays, and even the bittersweet moment of moving up a grade. These are meant to put kids at ease with school situations and let them know they're not alone. As the most recent edition in the "How To..." series, this book plays to adult readers, amusing parents, while giving kids a light structure for their student experience, and reflecting gently but profoundly on the special role that teachers play in their students lives. Though the flow of the book is a bit unfamiliar-definitely a "how to" rather than a narrative-it is an effective method to build empathy and appreciation for the formative day-to-day work of educators. Wildish's illustrations are soft, expressive, full of hugs and smiles and silly faces, and add to the light and upbeat tone. Missteps like a thin-lined font choice and an oddly light hand on character faces distract from but don't derail the experience. VERDICT A tender read-together for an early elementary or pre-K audience, this is a surprisingly thoughtful read for parents and teachers to share and discuss with children.-Emilia Packard, Austin, TX © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
"You're ready for the first day of school. But what about your teacher?" Having previously explored how to take care of moms, dads, and grandparents, Reagan and Wildish zip readers through a school year's worth of advice, from making sure that one's teacher is prepared for school picture day ("Remind your teacher, 'No messy snacks' ") to handing her a favorite book to read when things don't go as planned. Wildish's vivid palette and cast of round-headed kids and adults emphasize the chaos and camaraderie of the classroom, and Reagan's enthusiastic narrative essentially makes school feel like one big party. Ages 4-8. Author's agent: Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary. Illustrator's agent: Vicki Willden-Lebrecht, Bright Literary. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
The student becomes the teacher in Reagan and Wildish's most recent tongue-in-cheek how-to guide (How to Babysit a Grandpa, et al.). A class explains what a teacher (and a student) needs to know about school, even what to do if plans go awry ("hand her a favorite book!"). Kid-friendly illustrations feature round-faced children and their teacher tackling everything a school year has to offer. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
After all the school-supply shopping and the back-to-school night, students are ready for their first days of school, but what about their teachers? In this primer, Reagan and Wildish (How to Raise a Mom, 2017, etc.) teach kids how to make their teachers feel welcome in their classrooms and how to ease their fears about the first day and the many special days sprinkled throughout the calendar. It's a clever ruse that just may work on those kids who are very nervousafter all, easing someone else's fears often soothes one's own, not to mention the fact that by going through the school day and year, the book is prepping readers for what they can expect. From greeting your teacher with a big smile and putting on a smock in the art room to combing your hair and avoiding messy snacks on picture day and counting to 100 many ways on the 100th day, the basics are all covered. Wildish's teacher is a white woman with brown hair, her class a mix of genders and skin and hair colors; one child sports glasses. Vignette, full-, and double-page illustrations against solid or simple backgrounds keep the focus on what children can expect at school, though emotion tends to be rather one-note (happy) and the kids lack the individual personalities of those in Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstong-Ellis' The Twelve Days of Kindergarten. A clever way to ensure everyone is ready for the first day. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.