# Books about teachers assigned in US schools

**7** books in the US-school assigned-reading canon explore _teachers_. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** K–8
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/teachers
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Authors who explore teachers

- [Harry Allard](https://readinglist.school/author/harry-allard) (2 books)
- [Carl Hiaasen](https://readinglist.school/author/carl-hiaasen)
- [Kevin Henkes](https://readinglist.school/author/kevin-henkes)
- [Paul Fleischman](https://readinglist.school/author/paul-fleischman)
- [Ralph J. Fletcher](https://readinglist.school/author/ralph-j-fletcher)

## teachers canon

- [Flying Solo](https://readinglist.school/book/flying-solo) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse](https://readinglist.school/book/lillys-purple-plastic-purse) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–3)_
- [Miss Nelson Has a Field Day](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-has-a-field-day) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_
- [Miss Nelson Is Back](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-is-back) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3)_
- [Scat](https://readinglist.school/book/scat) by Carl Hiaasen _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Substitute Teacher Plans](https://readinglist.school/book/substitute-teacher-plans) by Johnson, Doug _(Grades K–3)_
- [The Dunderheads](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dunderheads) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 3–5)_

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