This summer an offer to submit a story for the upcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul book titled Teacher Tales was presented to the State Teachers of the Year (SToY). Several of us (including me) were eager to take up this offer and submitted a story. The few entries received from our group were well received by CSS to the point that Amy Newmark, (owner and editor of CSS) spoke to our SToY group and invited all ToYs to submit a story. This was beyond wonderful to say the least!

If you are looking for that perfect book to get the new teacher, your child’s classroom teacher, or you just want to read some heart-touching, hilariously funny, or inspirational stories about school life…please read this extraordinary book called Teacher Tales. I have included a link to the amazon site that offers the book at a reduced price. Also, you can view the Table of Contents and other sections of this book…if you browse the Table of Contents my story appears under the heading “The Teacher Who Changed My Life” page 243. My story is about Mrs. Roberta Dutton-Morrill, my fourth grade teacher, who truly inspired me to become a teacher. If you look at my Biography on this blog site, you will see that a year ago I mentioned my placement in her room was what I consider a “divine intervention.” How fitting that the name of my story in this book be titled just that.

Thank you Mrs. Dutton for your unconditional love and support during that challenging year…you are an angel on earth. Bravo…Chicken Soup for the Soul publishing company for allowing us (the 2009 State Teachers of the Year) to share our stories and hopefully touch the lives of others.

http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Inspirational-Appreciative/dp/1935096478