Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories

By Max Brallier, Letizia Rubegni (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Mister Shivers series

A collection of spooky and supernatural short stories for kids.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 576 ratings
64 pages· 1,195 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into five eerie tales where mysterious sounds and hidden secrets await. Perfect for young readers, these stories promise just the right amount of chills to keep them on edge. What lurks under the bed or scratches at the window? Each story invites kids to explore the unknown, sparking their imagination and boosting their reading confidence. With vivid illustrations and simple text, this collection is ideal for sleepovers or campfire storytelling, ensuring a thrilling experience that will have them begging to read with the lights on. Are you brave enough to find out?

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier’s easy-to-read scary stories are perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!What is hiding under the bed? What is scratching at the window? Find out in New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier’s scary stories collection. These five spine-chilling stories will have beginning readers everywhere begging to stay up late to read (with the light on!). With authentically scary, easy-to-read text and creepy, full-color artwork throughout, this book is perfect for young children who crave lite scares. This is also THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire. It will send SHIVERS down your spine!

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,195
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about feeling scaredBooks about kidsBooks about spookyBooks about ghostsBooks about monsters
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338318548

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