Miss Silverstein: A book about an amazing teacher and the Amazon Rainforest

By Kristina Murray-Hally and Hanlik Arts

A wonderful children's book about an extraordinary teacher and her friend, a magic carpet.

Miss Silverstein is an amazing third grade teacher. Her classroom comes alive with the help of her friend, Tappeto, a magical carpet. Together they visit the Amazon Rainforest, it becomes a great learning adventure and they have lots

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spiders8Media
• Release date: Oct 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9780648962908

Kristina Murray-Hally

Kristina is a children's book author who is passionate about children's literacy and education. She holds a Diploma of Teaching (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Masters of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She is the author of eight children's books. Kristina has taught at a number of primary schools and universities. She currently works part-time at RMIT University as an Academic Skills Advisor. She lives in Melbourne Australia with her husband and two daughters. Kristina has always loved to write and spends many hours writing reading, watching and listening for ideas. She carries a small notebook and pen with her to 'catch' ideas before they evaporate. Her wonderful ideas can come from anywhere at anytime!

Book preview

Chapter One

It was the first day of third grade when Sophie and her friends saw their new teacher, Miss Silverstein. Tall, thin, and with long brown hair, she wore a skirt and pale pink cardigan. Over her shoulder she carried a bag, and under her arm, what looked like a rolled-up carpet.

Miss Silverstein had a skip in her step as she entered the school office building.

There she is! I think that is Miss Silverstein! said Sophie to her friends Sophie thought her new teacher seemed nice and was excited to meet her.

The bell rang and Sophie and her friends ran to their new classroom. There stood a happy and smiling Miss Silverstein, waiting at the door.

Good morning, she said with warmth that felt like sunshine. I’m looking for two straight lines and then we’ll go inside, said Miss Silverstein with a sweet voice.

The class filed into the room. Miss Silverstein had decorated it with bright posters and a vibrant new rug. The rug was beautiful, made up of a pink, orange and yellow colour palate. On this eye-catching background were well-known landmarks that looked like they had been sketched lightly using grey lead pencil.

Look at that! The Taj Mahal, pointed William.

There is the Great Wall of China, added Harriet excitedly.

Looking very closely at the Great Pyramids were Samuel and Louis. There were screams of delight as Isobel and Sophie called out, the Statue of Liberty!

Sophie and her classmates couldn’t stop looking at the rug.

Children, please sit down next to your bags, she said, and waited for them all to be seated on the rug. "Good morning and welcome to Grade 3S. My name is Miss Silverstein and I will be your teacher this