The Teachers' Night Before Christmas Hardcover - 2001 - 1st Edition
by James Rice (Illustrator); Steven Layne
A twist on the traditional story finds a teacher and his students coping withevery conceivable crisis on the eve of Christmas. Illustrations.
From the rear cover
A 2002 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION/CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL CHILDREN'S CHOICE SELECTION
"Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jackrabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gastonïż1/2."
-Library Journal
Pop quiz: How does Santa deliver his presents to good educators on Christmas Eve? Keep your eyes on your own book and find the answer!
Nothing compares to the excitement of children as Christmas approaches. Imagine the havoc in classrooms across the country on the last days of school before the holiday!
This pedagogical twist on the Christmas classic will delight teachers (and even students) everywhere. The traditional trappings of Christmas at school-the Christmas pageant, a visit to a local nursing home, crafts, and the room mothers' party-all end in chaos, while the teachers struggle to maintain order, and, after school, get their own shopping done. In a whimsical touch, Santa Claus arrives in his flying school bus to save the day. Teachers are sure to see themselves in this humorous parody based on the true stories of their peers.
From the jacket flap
A 2002 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION/CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL CHILDREN'S CHOICE SELECTION
"Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jackrabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gastonïż1/2."
-Library Journal
Pop quiz: How does Santa deliver his presents to good educators on Christmas Eve? Keep your eyes on your own book and find the answer!
Nothing compares to the excitement of children as Christmas approaches. Imagine the havoc in classrooms across the country on the last days of school before the holiday!
This pedagogical twist on the Christmas classic will delight teachers (and even students) everywhere. The traditional trappings of Christmas at school-the Christmas pageant, a visit to a local nursing home, crafts, and the room mothers' party-all end in chaos, while the teachers struggle to maintain order, and, after school, get their own shopping done. In a whimsical touch, Santa Claus arrives in his flying school bus to save the day. Teachers are sure to see themselves in this humorous parody based on the true stories of their peers.
Details
- Title The Teachers' Night Before Christmas
- Author James Rice (Illustrator); Steven Layne
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pelican Publishing Company, Louisiana
- Date 2001-09-30
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9781565548336 / 1565548337
- Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 11.27 x 8.77 x 0.33 in (28.63 x 22.28 x 0.84 cm)
- Ages 05 to 08 years
- Grade levels K - 3
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Themes
- Holiday: Christmas
- Library of Congress subjects Christmas, Children's poetry, American
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001002106
- Dewey Decimal Code 811.54
Media reviews
Citations
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2002, Page 336
- Publishers Weekly, 09/24/2001, Page 0
- PW Notes and Reprints, 09/24/2001, Page 57
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