What Teachers Can't Do

By Douglas Wood

Book Overview

There are lots of things that regular people can do, but teachers can't. Teachers can't ride a bike or scooter to school. And they can never be tardy. Teachers can't buy their own apples. And they can't teach their best without flowers on their desk. But first they really need some help cleaning the blackboard. And the erasers It's a wonder they come back to school at all

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689846444
• ISBN13: 9780689846441
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great gift for teachers!

My girls gave this as a present to their teachers. I always get a chuckle out of it when I read it.

There Are a Lot of Things Teachers Can't Do

Because they're busy doing the thing they do best! And in "What Teachers Can't Do," we see just what some of those things are that teachers find themselves incapable of. They can't sit in the little chairs, they can't feed the salamander or guinea pigs by themselves and they can't cry if they skin their knees... can they? So there are a lot of things teachers can't do, but it's a good thing there's so many things they can do. This book is nicely illustrated with the teachers and kids as anthropomorphized dinosaurs. The text and pictures are simple but sweet for readers of all ages. This book is part of a series that includes "What Moms Can't Do," "What Dads Can't Do" and "What Santa Claus Can't Do." Looking forward to more soon!

Teacher review

This book is great for teachers. It's great for your classroom to teach a lesson with students. Cute story!

Oh, Those Poor Teachers.....

"There are lots of things that regular people can do, but teachers can't..." And after reading this book, you'll wonder why these helpless creatures even bother to get out of bed in the morning. They can't be tardy, write on the chalkboard without squeaking, or buy their own apples. They need help spelling CAT, and adding 2+2, cleaning the blackboard and erasers, and can't feed the class pets, or water the class plants, without help from their students. They can't trade desserts at lunch, or go down the tube slide at recess, and they can twirl the rope, but can't jump. They can never run out of smiles, or smiley faces. But most importantly, teachers can't wait to come to school every day..... Author, Douglas Wood and illustrator, Doug Cushman are back with a humorous and heartwarming sequel to their earlier collaborations, What Dads Can't Do and What Moms Can't Do. Mr Wood's simple text is complemented by Mr Cushman's engaging, cartoon-like artwork featuring their trademark dinosaurs in all manner of classroom activities. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, What Teachers Can't Do is an endearing tribute to those who work with and love our children each and every day. "No one knows why there are so many things teachers can't do. Maybe because they're so busy doing the thing they do best of all. Teaching you."