# Dear Substitute - Hardcover

by **Audrey Vernick** (Author), **Liz Garton Scanlon** (Author), **Chris Raschka** (Illustrator)

When a substitute teacher named Miss Pelly comes to class, one student bristles at the change in routine--Miss Pelly doesn't follow the rules like Mrs. Giordano. But in time, our student learns that even though the substitute may do things a little differently, and she may be a bit silly, mixing things up might not be so bad.Told in a series of epistolary poems, this funny, relatable picturebook is a great fit for classrooms and for any child nervous about new experiences.

### Author Biography

**Liz Garton Scanlon** is the author of many beloved books, including Caldecott Honor book _All the World_, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and her debut middle grade novel, _The Great Good Summer_. This is her second collaboration with Audrey Vernick--the first was _Bob, Not Bob!_ illustrated by Matthew Cordell. Liz lives with her family in Austin, Texas and you can find her online at www.lizgartonscanlon.com.

**Audrey Vernick** is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including _Unlike Other Monsters_, _Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?_, _First Grade Dropout_, and the co-written _Bob, Not Bob!_. She co-writes with Scanlon from her home in New Jersey and you can find her online at www.audreyvernick.com.

**Chris Raschka** is the Caldecott-Award-winning illustrator of _The Hello Goodbye Window_ and _A Ball for Daisy_. He also received a Caldecott Honor for _Yo! Yes?_ and has written and illustrated numerous books for children, for which he was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012. He lives in New York City.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11 x 9.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 19, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Dear Substitute

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.9

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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