
By May Justus, Hilde Hoffmann (Illustrator)
Part of the A Little Golden Book Classic series
A teacher's lessons in rhyme and riddles spark joy and wisdom.
In a whimsical school, Miss Tillie O'Toole enchants her students with lessons wrapped in riddles and rhyme. Her unique teaching style includes outdoor adventures and timeless wisdom, captivating a diverse class. What surprises await in her unconventional classroom?
A sweet rhyming story from 1971 about a beloved schoolteacher is back in print! There once was a very unusual schoolThat 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!
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