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Heinemann Audiobook The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers by Patrick Harris II Recognized as Audie Award Finalist

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heinemann today announced that the audiobook version of The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers , written and narrated by Patrick Harris II, has been named a finalist for the Audie Award in the business/personal development category.

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  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heinemann today announced that the audiobook version of The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers , written and narrated by Patrick Harris II, has been named a finalist for the Audie Award in the business/personal development category.
  • Patrick Harris II, a Black queer writer, storyteller, and middle school humanities teacher, has won multiple national teaching awards for his leadership and innovation in the classroom, including recognitions from NCTE, ASCD and ILA.
  • The First Five is his first book, a memoir with a call-to-action written as a letter to teachers in the beginning of their careers.
  • I hope this shines a bigger light on the experiences of teachers everywhere and invitesĀ them to share their own stories."