No More Monsters for Me!
No More Monsters for Me!

No More Monsters for Me!

Written by Peggy Parish & illustrated by Marc Simont
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4 - 8
Reading age
64
Page count
310L
Lexile measure
Aug 28, 1987
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Read along with your favorite I Can Read Book characters!I Can Read Books are the premier line of beginning readers encouraging children to learn–and love–to read. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer a full spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child’s reading development.Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popular line of books come to life with I Can Read Book and CDs. Each package includes a best-selling beginning-reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring: Word-for-word narration Music and sound effectsOne version with turn-the-page signalsOne version of uninterrupted readingNo More Monsters for Me! is an enjoyable, funny way to address bedtime fears and scared-of-the-dark issues.Guess what’s growing in the basement . . . a baby monster! Minneapolis Simpkin is hiding it down there. But a monster is a hard thing to keep secret, especially one that hiccups and cries, and gets bigger every hour.This Level One I Can Read is perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences. Written by Peggy Parish, the beloved creator of Amelia Bedelia, and illustrated by Caldecott medalist Marc Simont.

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      Author
      Peggy Parish

      Peggy Parish was born and grew up in Manning, South Carolina. Before moving to New York City, she taught school in the Panhandle country and in coal-mining areas. Her first job in New York City was with the Girl Scouts, and she now teaches the third grade at the Dalton School in Manhattan. Miss Parish is the author of several other books for children, including the popular Let’s Be Indians.

      Illustrator
      Marc Simont

      Mrs. Udry’s first book, A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont, won the 1957 Caldecott Award for the most distinguished American picture book. Mrs. Udry is also the author of Glenda, Let’s Be Enemies (also illustrated by Maurice Sendak), Mary Ann’s Mud Day, The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories, and Thump and Plunk.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064441094
    Publication Date
    August 28, 1987
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1981
    Page Count
    64
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    179806415
    Lexile® Level
    310L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~J
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.3

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