Thank You, Mr. Falker, Patricia Polacco
Thank You, Mr. Falker, Patricia Polacco
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Thank You, Mr. Falker

Author: Patricia Polacco

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Unabridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/08/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Award-winning author Patricia Polacco based this story on her own childhood and the heroic teacher who helped her overcome her learning disability. Even though she is a wonderful artist who makes beautiful pictures with her crayons, Trisha can't figure out how to read. The other kids make fun of her, calling her terrible names like "Dummy." Then one day, a new teacher arrives. Mr. Falker doesn't think Trisha is dumb at all. He knows he can help her read.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa

I sobbed all the way through this book. Literally. I hope that every teacher and tutor and parent reads this book. Oh, if/when I do any more tutoring I’ll definitely use this book. I wish I’d known about it before now. I had no difficulty learning to read, although I did not learn until I was taught......more

Goodreads review by Ronyell

Boy, am I on the roll with reading various by none other than Patricia Polacco herself! This time, Patricia Polacco writes an autobiographical book called “Thank you, Mr. Falker” where it details the life of a young girl named Trisha who struggles with learning how to read and how an inspirational t......more