Principal Tate Is Running Late!
When their principal is running late, all members of Hardy School must work together to keep things running smoothly! This jaunty and upbeat picture book from celebrated author-illustrator Henry Cole is perfect for back-to-school and all year round.
Every day goes smoothly at Hardy Elementary School because Principal Tate keeps everyone happy and everything in order. But what happens when her car breaks down one day and she's running late?
How will the students, teachers, parents, and visitors get through the day? Will chaos take over Hardy School? The solution is simple: Everyone at the school must do their part to save the day.
With adorable animal illustrations, trademark humor, and an inspiring message about working together, Henry Cole's latest picture book is the perfect gift for students, teachers, and principals--and those who need to learn why it's important to be on time!
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HENRY COLE a été un célèbre professeur de sciences durant de nombreuses années avant d'utiliser son talent pour créer des livres pour enfants. Il a travaillé sur plus de 150 livres pour la jeunesse, dont Des amis pour la vie et Le voyage d'un petit sac en papier. Henry adore passer du temps à l'extérieur, où il peut dessiner et écrire. Le premier chant du merle au printemps est le son qu'il préfère.
HENRY COLE was an adored elementary-school science teacher for sixteen years. He has since illustrated over 150 popular books (some of which he has also authored), including his wordless Forever Home (Des amis pour la vie), award-winning picture book Unspoken, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, and his book One Little Bag (Le voyage d'un petit sac en papier), which was also named an ALA Notable Book, and received three starred reviews. He lives in Florida. To find out more about Henry, go to henrycole.net.The rhyming text . . . is nonetheless lively, with abundant tongue-in-cheek humor. Fine-lined ink illustrations, sweetened by gentle watercolor washes, depict the school with an expressive population of varying abilities, sizes, and species . . . This amusing picture book gamely lauds school staff and the hurdles they must regularly overcome.--Publishers Weekly
Cole sets his latest rhymed romp at an elementary school populated by animals that quickly slides to the edge of catastrophe when the principal (a no-nonsense hen) goes missing. What's the upshot? 'When a school gets along, / it's a place of community, / working so beautifully, together in unity.'--Booklist
