The Wonderful School

by May Justus, Hilde Hoffmann (Illustrations)

A sweet rhyming story from 1971 about a beloved schoolteacher is back in print!

There once was a very unusual school
That had for its teacher Miss Tillie O'Toole . . .

So begins a rollicking story about a beloved teacher who presents all her lessons in riddles and rhyme, takes her students outside for picnics and kite-flying, and teaches them good, old-fashioned common sense along with the three R's. Charming illustrations of red-haired Miss Tillie O'Toole and her multicultural class make this breezy Little Golden Book as much fun to look at as well as read aloud!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took me back to my grade school days - fun to read books like this - makes you think about classmates from long ago - art is fantastic.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books when I was a toddler. Saw it at the library and had to grab it. Still holds up!

[Riani Halim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like what it said - I'm sure there was never a happier school. Than the one that was taught by Miss Tillie O'Toole.

I wish every child in the world ever have a teacher like Miss Tillie O'Toole.

[Charles Collyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author, May Justus, was an Appalachian writer associated with the civil rights movement and the Highlander Folk School. This children's story is about a school that was wonderful because of a teacher named Tillie O'Toole, and shows Tillie interacting with her pupils in memorable ways.

[David Hensley · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite childhood books. A copy still sits upon my bookshelf.