What Teachers Can't Do
There are so many things teachers can't do. They can't ride skateboards  or scooters to school, or be tardy, or buy their own apples. They can't write on  the chalkboard without squeaking, or trade desserts at lunch, or feed the  salamander or guinea pigs by themselves. And, they can never run out of smiles  or smiley faces. Whatcanthey do? They can spellMississippiandencyclopediaand they can do the thing they do best of all--teach!  Douglas Wood and illustrator Doug Cushman (creators ofWhat Moms Can't DoandWhat Dads Can't Do) pay tribute  to teachers in their latest feel-good dinosaur picture book, told from a child's  perspective. The adorable illustrations expertly capture early classroom life,  from eraser-clapping-induced chalk clouds to finger-painting projects gone awry.  This sweet and affectionate offering will no doubt take its place next to the  pile of apples on teacher's desk. (Ages 3 to 8)--Karin Snelson