Books with author JoAnn Fisher PhD

Germany, 1938: two young people find each other and discover true love. They must keep this love a secret—from family, from friends, and from the Nazis. She lives in the Jewish Quarter and he lives in the city proper.Charlotte, a young girl of 15, wanders into Georg’s cobbler shop to have some shoes repaired. Georg, enamored by Charlotte’s charm and grace, decides right then and there that he is going to marry her. Follow along as his pursuit of the young Charlotte results in the couple traveling a heart-stopping, winding route to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo in their escape from Nazi Germany to the United States, with a surprising twist along the way!

Written for young readers (ages 4-10) by former elementary school teacher, JoAnn Fischer, Our Teacher is a Fish! is an incredibly entertaining fable with imagination and heart. The sign outside Mrs. Fisher's kindergarten classroom reads, "Fish stories told here." Mrs. Fisher knows a thing or two about underwater adventures because, well, she was born a fish! The kids in Mrs. Fisher's class know she is special. She is kind, smart and she tells the most amazing stories of the sea. Not only do the children in Mrs. Fisher's class get to hear funny and fabulous fish tales every day; they also learn important life lessons. Each and every summer Mrs. Fisher's husband drops her off at the water's edge so she can visit her fish family. All is well until one fateful day when she is caught by one of her students. Will her student recognize her? Will he keep his prize catch or return her to the sea? Find out in this fun and brightly-illustrated fish tale, Our Teacher is a Fish! Full of life and love, this story speaks volumes about how acts of respect and kindness are needed and appreciated in the world.

Written for young readers (ages 4-10) by former elementary school teacher, JoAnn Fischer, Our Teacher is a Fish! is an incredibly entertaining fable with imagination and heart. The sign outside Mrs. Fisher's kindergarten classroom reads, "Fish stories told here." Mrs. Fisher knows a thing or two about underwater adventures because, well, she was born a fish! The kids in Mrs. Fisher's class know she is special. She is kind, smart and she tells the most amazing stories of the sea. Not only do the children in Mrs. Fisher's class get to hear funny and fabulous fish tales every day; they also learn important life lessons. Each and every summer Mrs. Fisher's husband drops her off at the water's edge so she can visit her fish family. All is well until one fateful day when she is caught by one of her students. Will her student recognize her? Will he keep his prize catch or return her to the sea? Find out in this fun and brightly-illustrated fish tale, Our Teacher is a Fish! Full of life and love, this story speaks volumes about how acts of respect and kindness are needed and appreciated in the world.