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by Peta Ogilvie (Author), Ingrid Orlando Zon (Illustrator)
What happens when a class thinks the teacher lives at school?
In The Week Our Teacher Escaped, young readers follow a hilarious and heartwarming journey as one class discovers their teacher has a life outside the school gates. From snorkelling on Sunday to watching footy on Friday, each student spies their teacher out in the wild doing totally unexpected things!
This vibrant, rhyming and educational picture book is packed with:
- Engaging rhythm and rhyme that flows off the tongue
- Educational language features like alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rich vocabulary
- Days of the week structure to support early learning
- Fun, cartoon-style illustrations that perfectly match each scene
- A hidden emotional message: teachers are humans too!
Ideal for children aged 4-10, this book is a favourite classroom read aloud, popular choice for school libraries, bedtime giggle, or thoughtful end-of-year teacher appreciation gift. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or gift-giver, The Week Our Teacher Escaped promises laughs, learning, and a little bit of love.
Available in paperback and digital download.
Australian Curriculum-aligned teacher resources coming soon!
