My Teacher is a Monster

Brown, P. (2014). My teacher is a monster! Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Bobby thinks his teacher, Ms. Kirby, is a roaring, teeth-gnashing, giant green monster and it has nothing to do with the paper airplane he threw in class.  When Bobby goes to the park, something terrible happens: he runs into his ghastly teacher. Ms. Kirby isn't happy to see Bobby, either, but after some awkwardness, they start a friendly conversation. When Ms. Kirby’s hat is blown away Bobby's the one who catches it before it flies into the pond and soon Ms. Kirby and Bobby are showing each other their favorite places in the park. As the story winds down Ms. Kirby looks less like a grumpy monster and more like a friendly young teacher.

Evaluation Criteria: Theme

The theme of My Teacher is a Monster shows us that sometimes everyone can behave a little monstrous but if we take a look at each other in a positive light or have a positive interaction, we can all find the person underneath. This theme is slowly brought to light, both in the illustrations and in the writing Ms. Kirby changes from a monster to a regular, fallible but loving teacher. This theme can be extended to everyone, including Bobby.

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