false 6546439 1 A twenty-year veteran of the classroom, elementary school teacher Phillip Done takes readers through a lively and hilarious year in the classroom. Starting with the relative calm before the storm of buying school supplies and posting class lists, he shares the distinct personalities of grades K-4, what he learned from two professional trick or treating 8-year-old boys, the art of learning cursive and letter-writing, how kindergartners try to trap leprechauns, and what every child should experience before he or she grows up. <BR><BR>These charming, sweet, and funny tales of Mr. Done's trials and triumphs as an award-winning schoolteacher will touch reader's hearts and remind them of the true joys of childhood. We all have that one special, favorite grade school teacher whom we fondly remember throughout our adult lives - and every teacher also has students whom they will never forget. This is the perfect book for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is looking for a lighthearted, nostalgic read. (2009) 6738831 4 9 2009 Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood total:27|5:16|4:10|3:1|2:0|1:0| 27 123 127 20 5 0 false false Fri Oct 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 12:06:01 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 12:06:29 -0700 2009
Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind is a book almost anyone can identify with, in fact if you were ever a child you will probably love this book. As a parent it brought me back to a sweete...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 09:19:14 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 09:19:14 -0700 2009
An elementary school teacher for over 20 years, Phillip Done takes us through a funny and adventure packed year in the classroom. Beginning with the back-to-school sales and preparations in August and going through each month's lessons and highlights, Phillip Done shares the del...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 12:02:46 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 10:08:03 -0700 2009
Mr. Done's writing is what I assume his teaching style to be like - - lighthearted, humorous and entertaining. I was drawn into his book from the first pag...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 22:17:53 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 22:18:50 -0700 2009
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Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood is a celebration of those silly little creatures roaming the halls of our elementary schools.

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