Job Wanted by Teresa Bateman
A plucky farm dog will do anything to get a job--even be a cow!When a farmer tells a dog that "dogs just eat and don't give anything back," the dog is disappointed, but not discouraged.
He'll try being a cow, a horse, and a chicken before he's done. As the farmer learns the value of a good dog, children will laugh as the dog finds his rightful place on the farm.
Teresa Batemen's endearing story celebrates persistence, ingenuity, and the fact that everybody can make a contribution. Award-winning artist Chris Sheban's illustrations are filled with warmth and humor. Kids and parents will love this terrific read aloud with a subtle message about never giving up.
Nominated for The Washington Children's Choice Award, The New York State Charlotte Award, the Young Hoosier Book Award, and the Virginia Readers' Choice Award.
Teresa Bateman was born in Moscow, Idaho, but relocated to Washington State with her family when she was three years old, and has lived there ever since. Teresa, a voracious reader and writer, has been making up stories and poetry since she was in elementary school. Teresa describes it as as natural as breathing to her. Teresa used to drive her teachers crazy by 'creatively' completing projects in high school. She always followed their instructions to the letter, if not the spirit.
Knowing that the teachers would be reviewing hundreds of papers and wanting her to stand out, she worked hard to incorporate some comedy into her work. Teresa studied English classes in college for fun, and when she filed for a Washington State Teaching certificate, the state examined her transcripts and added an endorsement to teach English through the 12th grade! He published a class magazine in which students submitted material under pseudonyms. Their grades were determined by the number of tales published in the magazine.
Teresa submitted under a total of 15 different pen names simply to annoy you! Hunter encouraged Teresa's journaling and established in her strong writing skills, which she still does today. Teresa served an 18-month church mission in Argentina and taught school in Honduras for a year. She also taught school in St. Louis for a short time.
Mary's, Alaska is a small bush village with a winter population of 500 people and a summer population of 50. She is the librarian at Brigadoon Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, at the moment. Teresa writes on a daily basis. Without a doubt.
She also works full-time, which means she doesn't write as much on some days, but she always writes. Teresa's favorite writing area at home offers a great view of the lilac bushes outside. Her computer's background features a winding path across pleasant rolling hills and meadows. When she's stuck for an idea, she tells herself that the story is at the end of that trail.
Teresa also writes when she's not at home, and she travels with a laptop computer. She balances her E-mate on her knees and sits out on the deck on a family trip to the Oregon coast, watching seagulls whirl and wail overhead and the surf waves pound the cliff's bottom. Teresa is a resident of Tacoma, Washington.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780823433919 |
| ISBN 10 | 0823433919 |
| Title | Job Wanted |
| Author | Teresa Bateman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Holiday House Inc |
| Year published | 2015-07-20 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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