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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2001 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Mrs. Spitzer's Garden
By Edith Pattou, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator)
A teacher nurtures children like a garden, helping them flourish.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 436 ratings
32 pages· 349 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Mrs. Spitzer, a wise teacher, sees children as seeds in a garden. With care and patience, she nurtures them, watching them grow and blossom. How does she balance the challenges of tending to each unique child? This heartwarming tale celebrates the dedication and love teachers pour into their classrooms, year after year, ensuring every child thrives. Discover the magic of growth and the power of a teacher's touch in this beautifully illustrated story.
From the publisher
Mrs. Spitzer is a wise teacher who knows many things. She knows about gardens. She knows about children. She knows how similar they are, and how both will flourish if tended lovingly.There are many remarkable teachers like Mrs. Spitzer in the world, and Edith Pattou’s simple, moving story along with Tricia Tusa’s inspired, whimsical illustrations celebrate all they do, year after year, to help our children grow and blossom.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 349
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 620L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- May 14, 2001
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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