Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice of the Classroom Teacher

I love this book. I saw Brod Baggart at a teacher conference and enjoyed his dictation of the poetry so much that I had to buy his books. This one in particular has so many light hearted, true to life poems that really hit home for teachers. Laugh outloud funny poetry!

I had never read any of Brod Bagert's books. As a matter of fact I had never heard of him. I work at a high school and do not see elementary books. I read this for my literature class that I am taking for a teaching degree. He is excellent! Rainbows, Headlice, and Pea-Green Tile is great. A real joy to read.

Rainbows, Head Lice, And Pea Green Tile: Poems In The Voice Of A Classroom Teacher is a unique and memorable book of engaging, sometimes humorous, sometimes soulful poems on the subject of classroom teaching. Warmly illustrated in black and white with the charcoal-style sketches of artist Kim Doner, Rainbows, Head Lice, And Pea Green Tile is an excellent, heartfelt, highly recommended read for poetry lovers of all ages, but is most especially recommended for anyone who has ever taught a class of children! Hope For The Future: Her homework is neat./Her projects are on time./When I send her with the lunch count/She returns on time./And during silent reading,/When I sit her next to terrible Tyrone,/She nods her understanding and never complains.//My wonderful little Megan--/Dependable, upright, and true./If I wanted to clone a few more like her,/What would I have to do?

This is a great resource for anyone that makes presentations to classroom teachers. You can find a poem that fits most types of teachers and it is an excellent way to make teachers feel good about their profession and reflect on their own teaching practices. It is gauranteed to bring a smile to your face and make you think of a special student or experience you have had at school.

"Rainbows, Headlice and Pea-Green Tile",Bagert's best work to date, is a delightful collection of poems that pays tribute to teachers and reflects the emotional range of the teaching experience. The poems make you alternate between laughing and crying. Kim Doner's wonderful illustrations bring additional life to the book and absolutely nail the spirit of a teacher. A must have for educators of all levels!