32 Third Graders And One Class Bunny: Life Lessons From Teaching - Hardcover

Done, Phillip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743272390 ISBN 13: 9780743272391

Publisher: Touchstone Books, 2005

Synopsis

A Disney Teacher of the Year Award nominee chronicles a year in his third-grade classroom through a series of linked essays that document such events as a hectic Halloween parade, his discovery of a parent's illiteracy, and the universal lessons he has learned throughout his career. 60,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"This magnificently written account represents the essence of one of life's most precious periods."

-- Dr. Mel Levine, author of "A Mind at a Time" and "Ready or Not, Here Life Comes"

"Teacher's school tales are hilarious, poignant...Done is on his way to becoming to teachers what Erma Bombeck was to mothers - someone who can turn the mundane into hilarity." -- "The Gazette", Colorado Springs

."..touching and hilarious." -- "Sunday World-Herald "(Omaha)

."..funny and thoughtful" -- "San Jose Mercury News "

"He so simply captured the thoughtfulness and creativity of teaching" -- "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "

"Mr. Done is charming and funny...(He) brings back many memories that most of us have long forgotten." -- "The Washington Times"

"Phil Done's experiences as a third-grade teacher qualify him a humorist, essayist and will-you-be-my-new-best-friend? kinda guy...you're in for a treat." -- "The Dallas Morning News"

"Phillip Done reminds us of the excitement and joy of learning." -- Hal Urban, author of "Life's Greatest Lessons" and "Positive Words, Powerful Results"

"Every so often, a book surfaces that has such unabashed charm you want to praise it from the rooftops. "32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny" is such a book. Simply put, it is an unexpected pleasure and richly deserves an A+." -- "Tucson Citizen"

"Phillip Done is the voice of the veteran teacher who knows who he is working for; his love for children shines on every page." -- Esme Raji Codell, author of "Educating Esme" and "How to Get Your Child to Love Reading"

About the Author:

Phillip Done is the recipient of the Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award. He was a Teacher of the Year in California and a nominee for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award. He teaches in Palo Alto and lives in Mountain View, California. Visit him at PhillipDone.org.

About this edition

• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0743272390
• ISBN 13: 9780743272391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288