There's a Monster Under My Bed
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

There's a Monster Under My Bed

Written by James Howe · Illustrated by David S. Rose

A mysterious presence lurks under the bed. What will Simon discover?

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32 pages· 492 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~200L
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Bookroo's summary

Simon hears breathing from beneath his bed. Armed with a flashlight, he musters the courage to uncover what lurks in the shadows. Is it a monster, or something unexpected? This whimsical tale explores childhood fears and the surprises that await in the dark. Will Simon's discovery change his bedtime forever?

From the publisher

Something is under Simon’s bed. He can hear it breathing. Is it a monster? Simon has to find out. He shines a flashlight under the bed, to discover that something is hiding there - but what? This warm and humorous story will delight any child who has ever envisioned monsters lurking in the bedtime darkness.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
492
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~200L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
45895
Publication
Published
September 30, 1990
First published
January 1, 1986
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689714092
LCCN
89018664
OCLC
69656024

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