Cute books about teachers

Written and illustrated by Todd Parr, Little Brown and Company 



AGE 3 - 6


This colourful book is a celebration of the people who make going to school so special: teachers! From making students laugh to teaching them new things, there are so many reasons to love teachers. $21, indigo.ca 

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer, HarperCollins



AGE 3 - 5 


Join Little Critter as he tries to find the perfect gift for his favourite teacher. $5, indigo.ca

Written by Barbara Bottner and illustrated by Michael Emberley, Penguin Random House 



AGE 3 - 5


All her classmates have found books they love in the library, but Missy can't. Each book is “too flowery, too furry, too clickety, too yippity.” But Miss Brooks is determined to find Missy a book she'll want to read. Will she find the right one? $23, indigo.ca

Written by Mike Thaler and illustrated by Jared D. Lee, Scholastic



AGE 4 - 8 


A young boy believes his teacher is a monster when his wild imagination is fueled by some ridiculous rumours. $5, indigo.ca 

Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, Candle Wick Press



AGE 5+


Vashti doens't want to draw; she's not an artist. Her teacher encourages her to explore her creativity by making one mark and seeing where it takes her. With the help of her teacher, Vashti begins a journey of self-discovery. $18, indigo.ca

Written and illustrated by Elise Parsley, Little Brown and Company



AGE 3 - 6


Magnolia's teacher tells her to bring something from nature for show-and-tell so she decides to bring a real alligator. But when her alligator starts to cause trouble, it's up to Magnolia to make it leave. $19, indigo.ca

Written by Douglas Wood and illustrated by Doug Cushman, Simon & Schuster



AGE 4 - 8


There are so many things teachers can't do that regular people can do. They can never be late, they can't buy their own apples and they can't ride a bike to school. Teachers have a tough job, but someone's got to do it.  $22, indigo.ca

Written and illustrated by Peter Brown, Little Brown and Company



AGE 4 - 8 


Bobby doesn't like his teacher. She has awful rules like not letting you go for recess if you throw paper airplanes. But when Bobby sees his teacher on the weekend at the park, he learns that monsters aren't always what they seem. $23, indigo.ca

Written by Stephen Krensky and illustrated by Joann Adinolfi, Simon & Schuster 



AGE 3 - 6 


Teachers never leave school. They live there... right? But one day Mrs. Quirk is spotted at the supermarket and the mall. Do teachers have a secret life outside the classroom?! $10, indigo.ca

Written by Joseph Slate and illustrated by Ashley Wolff, Penguin Random House 



AGE 3 - 5


Miss Bindergarten prepares the class for her students while they wake up and get ready for school. This colouful rhyming book will get little ones excited for their first day. $9, indigo.ca

Written and illustrated by Chris Gall, Little Brown and Company



AGE 5 - 8


A new subsitute teacher, with tentacles and one eye, attempts to scare a class full of troublemakers into obeying the rules with spooky stories about former students. $19, indigo.ca

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