Thank You, Mr. Falker
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 40
Published: 2019
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"Thank You, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco is a poignant story about a young girl named Trisha who struggles with dyslexia and faces challenges in school. Despite her intelligence and creativity, she feels lost and humiliated by her difficulties in reading. With the support of her loving family and the encouragement of her compassionate teacher, Mr. Falker, she begins to overcome her fears and develop her reading skills. This inspirational tale highlights the importance of understanding, kindness, and perseverance, illustrating how one person's belief in another can lead to transformative change and self-acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
PATRICIA POLACCO is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator with over 115 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including The Keeping Quilt , Pink and Say , The Blessing Cup , Chicken Sunday , and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She resides in Michigan. Learn more about her work at patriciapolacco. com.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Booksellers' Choice Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Booksellers' Choice Award.
Keystone to Reading Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.