Hello, friends! Today, we have a fun story to share with you. Our special guest reader is Chris, and he’s going to read a book called “My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not)” by Peter Brown. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
In our story, there’s a boy named Bobby. Bobby thinks his teacher, Miss Kirby, is a monster! She stomps and roars, especially when kids throw paper airplanes in class. Bobby feels like Miss Kirby is very scary.
One day, Bobby goes to the park to have fun and forget about school. But guess what? He sees Miss Kirby there! Bobby is surprised and a little scared. He wants to run away, but he decides to say hello instead.
Bobby and Miss Kirby start talking. Miss Kirby even compliments Bobby’s big hat! They both feel a little awkward at first, but then something magical happens. A gust of wind makes Miss Kirby smile, and Bobby feels a little braver.
Bobby and Miss Kirby spend time together at the park. They quack at the ducks and laugh. Bobby shows Miss Kirby his favorite spot in the park, and they have a great time. Bobby even flies a paper airplane, and it soars high in the sky!
By the end of the day, Bobby and Miss Kirby are happy they met at the park. They say goodbye and look forward to seeing each other at school on Monday. Bobby realizes that Miss Kirby isn’t so scary after all. She’s actually pretty nice!
When Bobby goes back to school, Miss Kirby still stomps and roars sometimes. But now, Bobby knows that she’s not really a monster. She’s just a teacher who cares about her students.
We hope you enjoyed the story “My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not)” by Peter Brown. Remember, sometimes people might seem a little scary, but when you get to know them, they can be really nice! If you liked this story, be sure to join us next time for more fun adventures. See you soon!
Monster Mask Craft: Create your own “monster” mask using paper plates, markers, and other craft supplies. Think about how Bobby saw Miss Kirby as a monster at first. What features would your monster have? Once your mask is ready, wear it and pretend to be a friendly monster. How does it feel to be seen as a monster? Discuss with your friends how Bobby’s feelings changed after he got to know Miss Kirby better.
Park Adventure Role-Play: Set up a small play area to resemble a park. Take turns being Bobby and Miss Kirby. Act out the scene where they meet at the park and discover they have fun together. What activities can you do in your pretend park? How do Bobby and Miss Kirby’s feelings change as they spend time together? Talk about how meeting someone outside of their usual place can change your perspective about them.
Feelings Chart: Draw a chart with different emotions like happy, scared, surprised, and brave. Think about how Bobby felt at different parts of the story. Can you match the emotions to the events? For example, how did Bobby feel when he first saw Miss Kirby at the park? How about when they started having fun together? Discuss how understanding someone’s feelings can help us be better friends.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey Craig, Tophie, and welcome to Storytime with Ryan Lagaan! Our special guest reader is Chris Beragon. Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment!
I have a comment! Chris, my kindergarten teacher’s name was Mrs. Rafael. Oh, interesting! Today’s book is “My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not)” by Peter Brown. Let’s get started!
Good job! Yes, “My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not)” by Peter Brown. Bobby had a big problem at school. Her name was Miss Kirby. Miss Kirby stomped and roared, “No recess for children who throw paper airplanes in class!” Miss Kirby was a monster.
Bobby spent his free time in the park trying to forget his teacher problems. But one Saturday morning, on the way to his favorite spot, Bobby found a terrible surprise. Oh no! Does she rent her house? Oh, she lives in a cave? This is going to be the best day ever!
Standing alone, something’s wrong. Trees in the grass, ducks in the pond… I see my teacher over there! Try not to look! Please don’t stay!
Bobby wanted to run; he wanted to hide. But he knew that would only make things worse. “Robert, you don’t need to raise your hand out here. What were you going to say?” “I was going to say hello, Miss Kirby.” “Oh, Robert, I like your enormous hat!” “Thank you, Miss Kirby.”
It’s really strange seeing you outside of school. I agree! There was an awkward silence, and then a gust of wind changed everything. “Oh Bobby, you are my hero!” Okay, she’s still terrifying, but that was a little bit better. So, is your grandmother a monster too? This monster is cool, but why should we be nice? Do we just assume that monsters and people live together in harmony? This is good, this is good! Step in the right direction—monsters are nice!
“That was very good of you, Robert.” “You’re welcome, Miss Kirby.” “Those ducks sure do like you!” “They know I enjoy quacking with them back!” Quack, quack, quack! A monster quacking at ducks!
When they were all quacked out, Bobby had an idea. “You should see my favorite spot in the park.” “Be careful!” “Yes, Miss Kirby!” And then Miss Kirby had an idea. Bobby tossed his paper airplane into the sky, and it flew and flew and flew. Guys, I think she’s changing! Does this have anything to do with the moon or the time? What is happening?
Brian, it’s good news! This is great! But we had a monster in our story, and now we have a nice lady. I think that was the single greatest paper airplane flight in history! I think you’re right!
By lunchtime, Bobby and Miss Kirby were happy they’d bumped into each other, but they were ready to say goodbye. “See you Monday, Bobby!”
Great news! She’s a human again! Wait, is this permanent? Where’s the monster? She’s so great—just so many unanswered questions!
Well, my monster is back! Coming through back at school, Miss Kirby still stomped, and then the bear said, “Rah!” Miss Kirby still roared. Great job, Bobby! But was Miss Kirby still a monster? Yes, yes… I don’t know, maybe? Obviously not!
Oh no, she’s back! Wait, so she’s the Hulk?
“My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not)” by Peter Brown.
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This version removes any inappropriate or unclear language while maintaining the essence of the original transcript.
