A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who, having been blinded himself at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.

"Teachers have a tremendous responsibility! It's their job to provide kids with a good education so their students can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing in front of a classroom is just a small part of what teachers do. It will explain how teachers go to school for years and learn to plan lessons and projects. Readers will find out more about how teachers work to understand how students learn and how to...

For the child who says, "I want to be a teacher when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher. I never knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When my family gets a new puppy, I learn that there are teachers who train dogs, teachers who teach swimming, teachers who teach music-and more! With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the wide variety of...