The teacher's pet
Record details
- ISBN: 1484743644 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781484743645 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unnumbered pages) ; color illustrations : 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles ; New York : Disney-HYPERION, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017
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Subject: | Teachers Fiction Schools Fiction Pets Fiction |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E RISSI A (Text) | 33126022223410 | Easy | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | E RISSI A (Text) | 33126022223394 | Easy | Available | - |
Independence Branch | E RISSI A (Text) | 33126022223402 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 August
PreS-Gr 2âFrom the cover, readers get a sense that all is not as idyllic as the teacher's face suggests. The children wear concerned expressions and there are large bites missing from furniture and a math book. What is going on? Rissi's story of a class science project seems ordinary enough, until we notice that Bruno the tadpole looks a lot like a hippopotamus. Suddenly the problem becomes clear. "Everyone could see that Bruno was trouble. Everyone except Mr. Stricter." Ohora's acrylic illustrations work seamlessly with the text to juxtapose the teacher's blind adoration of his pet with the students' increasing alarm. "Bruno wouldn't hurt aâ¦" Mr. Stricter is saying, and readers turn the page to see a single sneaker dangling from Bruno's mouth and a large mustard yellow "GULP!" appears over Bruno's head. Obviously the class was not overreacting when they said Bruno was trouble, but how will they get their teacher back? Fans of stories like Steven Kellogg's The Mysterious Tadpole or Mike Thaler's A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher will appreciate the saga of a beloved small pet growing out of control. Readers will feel the increasing frustration of the class as the teacher dismisses all their concerns about Bruno and says, "Isn't he adorable?" And those who enjoy some gross humor will love the result of Bruno's sneeze.
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.VERDICT Highly recommended. Perfect for classroom read-alouds and lessons on problem-solving or pets.âSuzanne Costner, Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN