Falker, who shows how a teacher can make a different in the life of a child. Polacco's gouache-and-pencil compositions deftly capture the emotional stages-frustration, pain, elation-of Trisha's journey. Falker is an inspiring story about a little girl named Trisha, who is also a depiction of the author of the story, Patricia Polacco, who overcomes her reading challenges in school with the encouragement, care, and concern of one of her teachers, Mr. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trishas life. Young readers struggling with learning difficulties will identify with Trisha's situation and find reassurance in her success. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Polacco's tale is all the more heartfelt because of its personal nature. She begins to blossom and develop all of her talents, including reading. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trisha's life. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Trisha endures the cruel taunts of classmates who call her ''dumb,'' and falls behind in her studies.

But when she looks at words and numbers, everything is a jumble. Falker By rharrand Timeline List 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Sep 1, 1998, Knowledge is sweet Sep 2, 1999, Kindergarten Sep 3, 2000, 1st grade Sep 4, 2002, From Michigan to California Sep 5, 2002, Trishas New School Sep 6, 2004, Mr. Young Trisha is eager to taste the ''sweetness of knowledge'' that her grandfather has always revered (here symbolized by drizzling honey onto a book and tasting it, which harkens back to Polacco's earlier The Bee Tree). The little girl answered, Sweet Then all of the family said in a single voice, Yes, and so is knowledge, but knowledge is like the bee that made that sweet. Here Polacco shares her childhood triumph over dyslexia and discovery of reading in an inspiring if slightly formulaic story. Fans of Polacco's (Thundercake Pink and Say) work know well her talent for weaving her colorful family history throughout her picture books.

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