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Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco |
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CHILDREN'S FICTION READING_FICTION TEACHERS_FICTION SELF-PERCEPTION_FICTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem. Based on the author's personal experiences, this is the story of Trisha, who was able to draw beautifully but hid the fact that she couldn't read until she got special help in the fifth grade. Little Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But when she looks at a book, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her ?dummy.? Only Mr. Falker, a stylish, fun-loving new teacher, recognizes Trisha?s incredible artistic ability?and her problem, and takes the time to lead her finally and happily to the magic of reading.This autobiographical story is close to author Patricia Polacco?s heart. It is her personal song of thanks to teachers like Mr. Falker, who quietly but surely change the lives of the children they teach.Patricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI. 'You're going to read-I promise you that.' Little Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But right from the start, when she tries to read, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. And her classmates make matters worse by calling her 'dummy' and 'toad.' Then, in fifth grade, a new teacher comes. A real character! He sees right through the sad little girl to the artist she really is. And when he discovers Trisha's secret-that she still can't read-he sets out to help her prove to herself that she can. And will! The autobiographical Thank You, Mr. Falker is a story close to author Patricia Polacco's heart. It is her personal song of thanks and praise to teachers like Mr. Falker, who quietly but surely change the lives of the children they teach. Patricia Polacco, a consummate weaver and illustrator of warm and poignant tales, frequently dips into her own family's story bag for her stories. This time, she tells an autobiographical tale, the story she knows best and one she has shared with audiences of teachers all over the country. It is the story of how she learned to read. And it is the tale of her 'hero,' a teacher who in real life 'unlocked the door and pulled [her] into the light.' In finishing the story, Ms. Polacco said, 'Maybe the children who read this book will remember to say thank you to all those teachers they have loved.' Maybe they will. Patricia Polacco is also the author of Pink and Say, Rechenka's Eggs, Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair, and many other great books. She lives in Michigan, not far from her grandparents' farm. Overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning to read, Trisha is dismayed when all the letters and numbers in her books are jumbled up. Only Mr. Falker recognizes her problem and takes the time to lead her to the magic of reading. Full color. |
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