Substitute Teacher Plans

Author: Doug Johnson

Illustrator: Tammy Smith

Publishing information: (Henry Holt and Co, August 1, 2002, Ages 4-8)

Number of Pages: 32 pages

Genre: Picture

Summary of Plot:

One day a teacher was feeling bad about how the class was behaving, so she decided to take a vacation day. She made a list for what the substitute should do with the class, and a list of fun things she could do herself. She accidently switched the two lists. So while she was doing things such as reading, math, having lunch and recess, the class was riding rollercoasters, scuba diving, skiing, etc. The switch didn’t click in her mind at all. She had fun writing letters-for writing, paying bills-as math, and spelling by playing scrabble. The next day she was told she had some explaining to do. In the end she made a class reservation for acrobatic flight training.

My Reaction to the book:

            The book is extremely funny. I think children will enjoy it as well. It gives a glimpse into a teacher’s life, outside of school.

Potential Problems:

None

Recommendations:

            I would highly recommend this book. It is funny and very creative.