Teacher's Pets

Description:

In Cole Calmenson's Teacher's Pets, Kate and Lucie are best friends who love, love, love DOGS. But just because they can't have dogs of their own doesn't mean they can't MAGICALLY turn into them!

The FURRY ADVENTURES continue in this CHARMING series when Kate and Lucie find a substitute teacher in their class. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and has the class going hog wild as he teaches about animal communication. At the same time, mean Darleen makes fun of Kate and Lucie's friendship. Luckily, once Kate and Lucie slap HIGH FIVES and say the special words, they turn into dogs and find a way to save the day. They even make a new friend in the process!

Brief description: Stephanie Calmenson is the author of over 100 books for children, which have been called "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly), "lyrical" and "hilarious" (School Library Journal), and "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist). Before turning to writing, Stephanie was an early childhood teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of the Parents Magazine Press Read-Aloud Book Club. She lives in New York with her husband, Mark, and their dachshund, Harry.

Review Quotes:

"Bouncy, rhyming verse and an innovative cast of characters give this counting book zip. . . . Only after many rereadings will little ones get their fill." --Publishers Weekly on Dinner at the Panda Palace

"Rosie's real-life adventures make for one of the outstanding nonfiction titles of the year." --Smithsonian Magazine on Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story

"Required reading for every dog lover!" --Lisa Von Drasek, Children's Librarian at Bank Street College, on May I Pet Your Dog?