#blogbookaday: Dear Substitute

Summary:  “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.” (Taken from Goodreads)

Review: A little girl is shocked to find her teacher, Mrs. Giordano isn’t in the classroom today and instead they have a substitute teacher that does everything differently. But, as the day moves on, the little girl realizes that it might not be as bad as she first thought and in fact is pretty fun!

Personal Reaction: This is the first picture book I can think of since Miss Nelson Is Missing about a substitute teacher. I really enjoyed seeing how a child would find a substitute teacher somewhat jarring when they are used the schedule and comfort of their regular teacher. This would make a great read aloud for the first week of class to talk about how sometimes a substitute may be necessary to come to class and what that might look like for the classroom.

Title: Dear Substitute
Author: Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: June 19, 2018

This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!