What do you give
that is meaningful, but doesn’t add to the clutter of tchotchkes the teacher
has received over the years?
A book is the
most fitting tribute to a teacher. Find
a book, a classic, which means something to the teacher or the class from that
school year. Or borrow this idea:
The Wizard of Oz
Everyone has
read the book or seen the movie, but a nice hard-back version is a lovely gift
and one that any teacher would be glad to have in their personal library.
Inscribe the
book and have your child sign it. Or, if it is a gift from the entire class, have
each child sign.
Suggested inscription: “Thank you for
your courage, your wisdom, and your tremendous heart...”
Spice It Up:
Reign this gift in a bit before it becomes too sappy by adding this whimsical bookmark! Kids and teachers alike will get a kick out
of the Wicked Witch’s legs sticking out of the book. Approximately $20.00
Wizard of Oz Book - the book is available in any bookstore
or on Amazon. Barnes & Noble has
several versions ranging from $6.00-$30.00. The book featured here is $19.95 and is a
beautiful illustration of L. Frank Baum’s famous story.
Wicked Witch Bookmark – the bookmarks are available in various
stores. I purchased this one online at
Etsy. The one I purchased came from a vendor in Ukraine, and took about two weeks to arrive. The quality is excellent and the bookmark is actually tin (will not tear or break) while the legs appear to be painted paper mache. $8.99-$25.00
Suggestions:
The book and bookmark together will run about $35.00. This may be more than you want to spend for several teachers. So, I recommend saving this gift it for one truly special person. Or, just buy one item--either the book or the bookmark. (The bookmark can be inscribed with a sharpie).
Another cost saving idea is to stop by Half Price Books which carries many hardback books in good condition.
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