There Was An Old Monster!
There Was An Old Monster!
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There Was An Old Monster!

Written by Adrian Emberley
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
3 - 5
Reading age
32
Page count
442
Word count
AD430L
Lexile measure
Jul 1, 2009
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A brand-new monster twist–by a Caldecott medalist and his daughter!There was an old monster who swallowed a tickI don’t know why he swallowed that tick’Cause it made him feel sick!When he swallowed some ants, he danced in his pants. He swallowed a lizard, a bat, a jackal, and a bear. Then he tried to swallow a lion . . . ROAR!–Now that monster is no more! Children will laugh along with the funny text, bright bold illustrations, and delightful song (available on the Scholastic website).

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780545101455
    Publication Date
    July 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Orchard Books
    Original Publication Date
    July 1, 2009
    Page Count
    32
    Word Count
    442
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008007191
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    225846515
    Lexile® Level
    AD430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    131848
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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