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.
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, includingChildren Make Terrible Pets,The Curious Garden, andThe Wild Robot. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor forCreepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Children's Book award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.
* This playful, eye-catching story goes a long way to humanize both teachers and students.
Booklist, starred review* Brown, imagining Ms. Kirby from a child's perspective, handles her transformation smoothly, prompting readers to revisit earlier pages. Comic traces of monstrosity linger in Ms Kirby (she still goes green at classroom clowning) yet Brown makes it clear that teachers are people too-even the mean ones.
Publishers Weekly, starred review* Here's hoping readers who are similarly challenged in the behavior department will get both messages: Teachers are people, and they give back what they get.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review* The clever, texturized illustrations, concise text, comical storyline, and sweet sentiment make this a near-perfect storytime choice for young children.
Library Media Connection, starred review [l“+
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