On Subbing: The First Four Years (World Around Us) - Softcover

"It isn't easy to write about day-to-day life in schools, but Roche has really nailed it in this zine collection." --The Oregonian

"I wish his students knew how cool Dave is. His writing is witty and sarcastic, but still kind of sensitive." --Clamor Magazine

"Awesome! Really funny, cute and often touching stories by a substitute teaching assistant. The writing is honest, earnest, and frickin funny. You get cute little drawings by the author's friends and lots of entertainment." --Broken Pencil

"[Dave's] writing style is akin to David Sedaris, and he masterfully balances his story so that it is not only heartbreaking and bittersweet but quite often hilarious." --Profane Existence

Dave Roche's first book contains his tales of woe from working as an substitute education assistant in Portland's school system. He helps kids who can't function in normal classrooms focus on their work and keeps kids from fighting while they tease him or adorably flirt with him. It's a real heartwarming ticket to putting a smile on your face or developing a good feeling to turn your day around. Contains illustrations from Clutch McBastard, Nicole Georges, Keith Rosson, Nate Beaty, Shawn Granton, and Aaron Renier. It's a rewritten "best of" collection from issues #1-4 (The stuff Dave isn't too embarrassed about) plus his second to last year of Subbing. Third Edition has new epilogue, new jokes, and new content!