My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.)
40 pages · Released Jul 1, 2014 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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This is a lighthearted picture book that uses gentle humor and a monster metaphor to explore perspective-taking and empathy. Bobby's initial judgment of his teacher as a 'monster' shifts when he sees her as a full person with her own life and struggles. The story celebrates understanding others and seeing beyond first impressions, making it ideal for early elementary readers.
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A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there! Over the course of one day, Bobby learns... A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there! Over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not always what they seem. Each page is filled with "monstrous" details that will have kids reading the story again and again. Peter Brown takes a universal and timeless theme, and adds his own humorous spin to create another winner of a picture book.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Maestros
- Ficción juvenil
- Fiction
- Escuelas
- Teacher-student relationships
- Teachers
- Monstruos
- Schools
- Relaciones maestro-estudiante
- Monsters
- picture books
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ISBN 9780316406338 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers