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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1968 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
There's a Nightmare in My Closet
By Mercer Mayer
Part of the There's a Nightmare in My Closet series
A nightmare escapes the closet. Can comfort turn fear into friendship?
32 pages· 153 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A child faces a nightly visitor—a nightmare that refuses to stay in the closet. Instead of fear, the child offers comfort, transforming a scary encounter into an unexpected friendship. Can this bedtime routine change how we see our fears? Discover how a simple act of kindness can turn darkness into light in this timeless tale that has soothed generations of children.
From the publisher
The pesky nightmare in the closet won’t stay in there at night, even with the door closed all the way. When he gets out, what do you do? Comfort him and put him to bed, of course! The ultimate afraid-of-the-dark story has helped generations of kids deal with the nightmares in their own closets.A perennial favorite.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 153
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD470L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.8
out of 7
3.8
“It's a fun story with a comforting, encouraging message, but the little boy uses a toy rifle to shoot a monster who comes from the closet, even while its hands are up.”
The Goodfather
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5545
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1968
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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