Jitterbug Jam
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Jitterbug Jam

By Barbara Jean Hicks, Alexis Deacon (Illustrator)

A young monster faces his fear of the boy under his bed.

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40 pages· 1,244 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bobo, a young monster, fears the boy lurking under his bed, described with pink skin and orange fur. While his brother mocks him, Grandpa Boo-Dad offers advice on scaring away such creatures. But Bobo, tired of being afraid, decides to confront the mysterious boy himself. Will he discover a terrifying truth or something unexpected? Dive into this enchanting tale of courage and self-discovery in a world full of surprises.

From the publisher

What does this monster have under his bed?

Bobo is a young monster who’s afraid to sleep in his own bed. He is sure there is a boy hiding beneath it - a boy with “pink skin and orange fur on his head where his horns should be.” Bobo’s older brother thinks he’s a fraidy-cat, but his grandpa, Boo-Dad, knows all about these fearful creatures. And Boo-Dad knows exactly what to do to scare them away. But after being afraid for so long, Bobo might just want to take matters into his own paws and find out if the creature under his bed really is as bad as he thinks.

This rambunctious story of a youngster overcoming anxiety and limitations is set in a captivating otherworld that springs to life in pictures full of enchantment and surprise.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2005)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,244
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~491L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about family lifeBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about feeling scaredBooks about monsters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
88391
Publication
Published
March 11, 2005
First published
October 4, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374336851

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