The Feet in the Gym

by Teri Daniels, Travis Foster (Illustrator)

Handy Bob, the Lakeside School gym custodian, is at his wit's end when the students trek dirt, grime, grit, and slime across his freshly mopped floor, but the children clear the mess in their own way

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

34 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mandy Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Not only does it have an amazing rhyming scheme, but also includes a wonderful message. I would definitely use this book to teach kids about our janitors in the school and how much work they do for us. I would for sure use this as a read aloud in my class and would recommend this book to any 1st-5th grade classroom.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

“At Lakeside School, I work each day to wipe each dab of dirt away.”

Bob’s work is never done, especially the gymnasium floor, as class after class leaves footprints.

[Ella McManis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book teaches students about everything custodians do for us and how we can be kind and helpful to them.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a fun book to help children understand custodians!

[Starbubbles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really cute book with a poem about cleaning the school.

[Akira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely amazing for a first grader.
Loved the "behind the scenes" idea of how the a sweeper works.
A much needed look at an often overlooked part of school life, in a beautiful way!