Iris and Walter and the Substitute Teacher
Grade 1-3–In this addition to the series, Iris's grandfather becomes her substitute teacher for two days. She is proud to be his special helper on his first day and she relishes the attention she gets from the other students, who think he is great fun. The second day, however, she feels slighted when Grandpa chooses someone else and pouts when he pays attention to her classmates. In a talk with him, the girl is able to express her feelings; that and an after-school ice cream set things right. Children will relate to Iris's feelings and be satisfied by the ending. Warm, energetic pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the characters' emotions. Another satisfying installment in this series for newly independent readers.–Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise, FLCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.