Books with title The Substitute

God himself will provide the lamb, my son... answered Abraham. Genesis 22:8 Shorty the Substitute Ram is the story of a little lamb who grew up to play a big role in the most significant of stories. It is a tale of embracing destiny even when it is different than expected. Enjoy this beautifully illustrated book with your child as it chronicles an old familiar saga from a new perspective and illuminates the greatest story ever told.

Depressed that children no longer bother to send thank-you notes for the many gifts they receive at Christmas, Santa decides to leave the Christmas gift deliveries to someone else this year. Relaxing on the beach, he realizes he misses the joy of giving, and hurries back to take over from his substitute. A charming parable of generosity, gratitude and the warmth of the Christmas spirit.

When a substitute teacher named Miss Pelly comes to class, one student bristles at the change in routine—Miss Pelly doesn't follow the rules like Mrs. Giordano. But in time, our student learns that even though the substitute may do things a little differently, and she may be a bit silly, mixing things up might not be so bad. Told in a series of epistolary poems, this funny, relatable picturebook is a great fit for classrooms and for any child nervous about new experiences.

Author Alcee Walker shares his personal experiences interacting with children as he guides his readers through the lessons, techniques, and teaching tools he has found most effective over the years. Children have always been his passion and making a positive impact on their lives is Walker's number one goal. Seeing in recent years how these young minds lack constructive role models, the contents of this book largely focuses on how Walker takes the time to understand children and push them to excel. Each child has their own distinct background and learning style that shapes their educational experience; and in order to reach students, Walker tries different teaching techniques and tools to differentiate instruction and raise the individual excellence of each child. This book will encourage other leading role models and teachers to find ways to connect with their children in positive and productive ways. These children will one day be adults and in order for them to be productive members of society- they need that "extra push" or word of encouragement to help them along their growing process. Author Alcee Walker hopes this book reaches many people in the most dynamic way.