"Mrs. E. continues to share her gift of writing in a whimsical and imaginative style that is easy to follow. Michele Erickson's latest book, Wacky Words, is a skillfully creative story in which the students turn the tables on their teacher. Enjoy the adventure!"

-Karen Howle, educator

"This delightful story offers a new and exciting twist to a learning adventure in the classroom.

Words are just words, until you give them meaning is a fun "out of the box" lesson. The "frosting on the cake" is each cleverly illustrated idiom-bright and funny drawings that children will love. Wacky Words shares the excitement of learning."

-Hanneke Jevons,

Colored Pencil Society of America

"A group of curious students experience the magical discovery of the power of learning, and a teacher capitalizes on the secret of the teachable moment. A blend of intrigue and whimsical amusement sure to pique the reader's interest and to delight its audience. An invaluable tool for educators."

-Joyce Barrentine, educator

"Michele Erickson is introducing young minds to the world of words and figurative language! We love how she teaches idioms to her students, building a background to get them engaged in their writing adventures. Children will be grinning from ear to ear as they enjoy this story of wacky words."

-Katherine Schooley, educator

-Shannon Roqhuett, educator