My Teacher's Secret Life (Aladdin Picture Books) - Softcover

Krensky, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689829825 ISBN 13: 9780689829826

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

Everyone knows that teachers belong in school. But one day, Mrs. Quirk is spotted in the supermarket. And, as if that isn't bad enough, she is later seen trying on skates at the mall. Does she have a secret life? And just who is that girl that looks just like her -- only smaller?
In this delightfully zany picture book, every child's curiosity is made wonderfully plain as Mrs. Quirk and her cohorts are found out at last!

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Review:

Schoolkids are naturally fascinated by their teachers. They stand in front of the room all day long, demanding attention and holding forth on one new topic after another. What type of lives do these odd characters have? In this funny story, one precocious lad thinks he knows how teachers live: after school they play in the gym, hear stories in the library, eat leftovers in the cafeteria, and sleep in their classrooms. But then when young Sherlock sees Mrs. Quirk at the supermarket, the mall, and in the park he makes an incredible discovery. His teacher has a secret life! What if the other teachers find out? A charming, bright, and engaging tale about school roles, personal identity, and partial knowledge that will enlighten and entertain young children. (Ages 4 to 7)

From the Author:

JoAnn Adinolfi is theillustrator and writer of many books for young readers.  She was born onStaten Island in New York.  When she was little diapers still hadpins.  Her family was big and Italian and filled with lots of love andkisses and incredibly delicious food. 
She speaks fluent Germanand okay Italian and when she is not busy digging in her garden, travelling,kayaking, African dancing, dundun drumming, cooking, cleaning, raking leaves,painting walls, shoveling snow and brushing her teeth, she is happily in herstudio making books for children. 
Please visit her website for more information: joannadinolfi.com 

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0689829825
• ISBN 13: 9780689829826
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Adinolfi Joann