A Thank You Letter to My Teacher - by Deb Adamson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

I am thankful to my teacher for helping me be the best I can be!

In this heartwarming picture book, children thank their teachers for laugh-out-loud days and trail-blazing subjects. They're thankful for teachers who point out the possibilities, celebrate differences, pay attention to the details, and go above and beyond.

A Thank You Letter to My Teacher celebrates a wide variety of teaching styles and school experiences from a group of diverse children. A celebration of those who help kids learn, it's the perfect book for every teacher at the start of the year, end of the year, or anytime in between!

My teacher inspires me to

be curious,

take chances, make discoveries,

be open to mistakes...

And always leave room for improvement.

OOPS!

That means pointing out what is possible,

seeing the big picture,

and paying attention to the details.

SPLAT SPLAT, SPLAT!

I am thankful to my teacher

for thoughtful tips.

memorable match-ups.

and strengthening my skills...

to showcase and shine!

POOF!

About the Author

Children's book author Deb Adamson writes picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade novels in fiction and nonfiction. Deb also writes for adults and teaches workshops on memoirs, voice, and revision. She is a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Deb is a former broadcast news journalist, freelance essayist, and syndicated columnist for Gatehouse News Service. Her column about homeschooling her son was read in over 250 print newspapers nationally and online, where it is still available as a resource to homeschool families. As an author, Deb enjoys visiting schools, encouraging reading and curiosity through fun programming and interactive play. Before becoming an author, Deb was in Public Relations as a spokesperson for a major U.S. aquarium. She highlighted the aquarium's research projects, including the observation of wild dolphins in the waterways of Hilton Head, South Carolina. She organized major news coverage of several rehabilitated and released whales and seals along the New England coast. Deb has appeared a couple of times with a penguin or two on NBC's Today Show! As a broadcast news journalist, she provided voiceover talent to several commercial projects.

Natalie Briscoe graduated from Watkins College of Art with a degree in graphic design and has been working full-time as a freelance illustrator ever since. Her work has come to life as greeting cards, picture books, packaging, murals, and more. She also creates handmade ceramics adorned with her signature botanicals and woodland animals. Natalie has been making colorful, joyous art since she was a little girl and remains inspired by the artists that pervaded her childhood, with work by Beatrix Potter, Cicely Mary Barker, and Mary Blair. When she's not drawing, you can find her going on hikes, trying new recipes, reading a fantasy novel, loving on her two rag doll cats, and playing board games with friends and family. Natalie also runs an online shop that mainly consists of stationery products and ceramics - all designed and illustrated by her! Natalie currently live in Franklin, TN with her sweet cats Gus and Poppy. She enjoys trying out new recipes, going on nature walks and working on her hand-painted ceramics.