Books to Remind Us of the Tremendous Force for Good We Call Teachers
“The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children; and asks that they be prepared...to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.”
--Shirley Hufstedler First Secretary of US Department of Education—
--Shirley Hufstedler First Secretary of US Department of Education—
The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Helen’s Eyes: A Photo biography of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s Teacher by Marfe Ferguson Delano
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Elizabeth Miller
Tuesdays with Morrie: an Old Man, a Young Man and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
My Teacher for President (picture book) by Kay Winters
My Great-Aunt Arizona (picture book) by Gloria Houston
All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Thank you Mr. Falker (picture book) by Patricia Polacco
Junkyard Wonders (picture book) by Patricia Polacco
The Magic School Bus (picture book series) by Joanna Cole
Gloria Rising by Ann Cameron
Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse (picture book) by Kevin Henkes
Remembering Mrs. Rossi by Amy Hest
My Teacher Sleeps In School (picture book) by Lettie Weis
The Bridge to Cutter Gap (from the Christy series) by Catherine Marshall
Three Cups of Tea (chapter book) by Greg Mortensen
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
Mr. Lincoln’s Way (picture book) by Patricia Polacco
There are so many wonderful teacher stories….please send me titles for ages 1-99 to add to the list.
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