In "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon" by Mike Thaler, a young student is filled with dread on the first day of school as he imagines his new teacher as a monstrous creature with eerie qualities. The protagonist envisions a terrifying figure, complete with strange habits and otherworldly features, creating a humorous and exaggerated picture of the unknown. As the story unfolds, he learns that his fears may be unfounded, revealing the more relatable and amusing side of teachers. The book cleverly addresses themes of fear and misunderstanding while highlighting the importance of getting to know others beyond first impressions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: From the Black Lagoon, Teacher From the Black Lagoon .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Turtleback Books .

Lucille Colandro has written many books for children including the There Was An Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee. Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures. Mike Thaler was born in Los Angeles in 1936. After moving to New York City, he started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults in 1960. A children's book editor saw one of these cartoons and encouraged Mike to write for children. Since then, Mike has written over 140 children s books and has become known as America s Riddle King. Mike says that writing and riddles are a powerful way to stimulate a child s interest in learning and creating. He is an award-winning author and illustrator and has been called one of the most creative people in children s literature. Mike currently lives in Canby, Oregon. Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures. "