The value and power of an effective teacher is immeasurable. Studies show that students will reap the benefit of an impactful teacher long after they’ve left school, because not only do the best educators instill a passion for learning, they’re also role models that offer emotional support and encouragement.

From Ms. Frizzle to Professor Albus Dumbledore, this list features all of our favorite teacher characters from beloved books who continue to inspire generations of kids. 

Introduce students to Ms. Frizzle, the most eccentric teacher in children’s literature. Bringing a unique approach to science, students will love following along the educational adventures led by Ms. Frizzle and her magic bus. For instance, in The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks, Ms. Frizzle drives the magical school bus into a cloud where the children shrink to the size of water droplets and follow the course of water through the city's waterworks system. 

Meanwhile, olders readers will delight in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, where they'll meet Professor Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students will embark on an epic journey as Harry navigates his first year at Hogwarts and uncovers a great destiny that's been waiting for him. With the help of his professors and friends, can Harry survive the encounter? 

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