My Teacher Is a Monster!

A boy named Bobby is convinced his loud, yelling teacher is a real monster — until he runs into her at his favorite park and starts to see her differently.

For the kid who's sure their teacher turns scary the second the classroom door closes, this one gently proves otherwise.

• Big idea: The people who seem the most intimidating usually turn out to be just people — once you see them somewhere unexpected.
• Vibes: Funny, a little sly, warm underneath the monster jokes

• enjoy spotting hidden monster details on every page
• are working on seeing teachers and grown-ups as real people
• like to reread books to catch what they missed
• respond well to stories that flip a first impression

• Story & problem-solving: Why did Bobby think his teacher was a monster at school?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Bobby felt when he saw his teacher at the park?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever seen a teacher or grown-up somewhere outside of school? What was that like?
• Imagination: What monstrous details did you spot hiding in the pictures?
• Perspective-taking: Do you think Bobby's teacher seemed different to him by the end of the day? Why?