Thank You, Mr. Falker
Books
Author: Patricia Polacco
Illustrator: Patricia Polacco
When Trisha starts school, she can't wait to learn how to read, but the letters just get jumbled up. She hates being different, and begins to believe her classmates when they call her a dummy. Then, in fifth grade, Mr. Falker changes everything. He sees through her sadness to the gifted artist she really is. And when he discovers that she can't read, he helps her prove to herself that she can - and will! Thank You, Mr. Falker helps students examine the repercussions of bullying and the encouragement that all of us need in life.