<DIV>Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia: Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability. Patricia Polacco will never forget him, and neither will we.<p> This inspiring story is available in a deluxe slipcased edition, complete with a personal letter to readers from Patricia Polacco herself. <I>Thank You, Mr. Falker</I> will make a beautiful gift for the special child who needs encouragement&150or any special teacher who has made a difference in the child's life.<BR><BR></DIV>