The Teachers' Night Before Christmas

Steven L. Layne. Pelican Publishing Company, $15.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-56554-833-6

In another nod to Moore, The Teacher's Night Before Christmas by Steven L. Layne, illus. by James Rice, St. Nick drives a school bus through the skies, with his elves and workshop in tow, extolling the virtues of instructors everywhere. (Sept.) ~

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