{"product_id":"stories-from-a-teachers-heart-rita-m-wirtz-ma-9781489721631","title":"Stories from a Teacher's Heart: Memories of Love, Life, and Family","description":"Better grab some tissues. Stories from a Teacher's Heart: Memories of Love, Life, and Family celebrates life's seasons, transitions, weathering storms, and greeting every day with purpose and gratitude. Most of all, Rita Wirtz inspires us to be our most optimistic selves, with determination to make a difference. Savor heartwarming stories about life, learning, and love as Rita shares the last few years of her journey as a widow, from the mountains of California to the vibrant community of Eugene, Oregon. Along the way you meet a cast of colorful characters from her schoolhouse and home. Take your pick of stories from eight uniquely interesting themes. Rita selected fifty-two favorites from a series of blogs written as a featured blogger for BAM Radio Network, EdWords. What in the heck do lemonade stands, play, homework, cursive writing, retentions, sleepovers, and speed-reading hacks have to do with one another? Everything in Rita's world as mother, nana, and teacher, it all blends into a glorious recipe for a life, well lived. You'll see!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rita M. Wirtz Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1489721630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781489721631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liferich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 pg. 193","brand":"Rita M. Wirtz Ma","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485376884991,"sku":"9781489721631","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0653b472-eae4-4e98-bac7-afeff3fee078.jpg?v=1778049364","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stories-from-a-teachers-heart-rita-m-wirtz-ma-9781489721631","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}