The Monster Next Door
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$1139
Picture Book · Ages 5–6

The Monster Next Door

By Ladybird

Book #2 in the Read It Yourself series

A boy and a monster swap lives for a day. What chaos ensues?

32 pages
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George, a boy who loves fish and chips, and Green, a monster who dines on slime, switch lives for a day. As they navigate each other's worlds, unexpected adventures unfold. Will George handle monster life, and can Green adapt to human ways? Discover the surprises that await in this delightful tale of swapped lives and newfound friendships.

From the publisher

George is an ordinary boy with an ordinary family who like eating fish and chips. Green is a monster with a monster family who love tucking into green slime for dinner. What on earth will happen when George and Green swap lives for a day? The Monster Next Door is from Developing Reader Level 2. It is ideal for children aged 6+ who are confidently using their phonics knowledge and can read short, simple sentences with only a little help. Frequently repeated words help improve fluency and confidence. Read It Yourself is a series of modern stories, traditional tales and first reference books written in a simple way for children who are learning to read in English. Beginner Reader Level 0 is a twelve-step programme to support children who are developing their phonics reading skills. It introduces new letters and sounds in a systematic order. Levels 1 to 4 are written for children who are moving beyond phonics and gaining reading confidence and fluency. Each book includes simple sentences and high-frequency words, as well as a limited number of new words for essential reading practice. Each book has been thoroughly checked by educational consultants and includes tips for helping children with their reading, as well as comprehension puzzles and book band information. With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading, Read It Yourself helps every child on their journey to becoming a confident reader.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–6
Audience
Early Reader
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Published
April 4, 2024
Publisher
Ladybird Books
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780241564110

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