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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
There's an Alligator Under My Bed
By Mercer Mayer
Part of the There's a Nightmare in My Closet series
An alligator lurks under the bed. Can a midnight snack save the night?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,581 ratings
32 pages· 217 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A child discovers an alligator under the bed, turning bedtime into a cautious adventure. With a clever plan involving a midnight snack, the child attempts to lure the creature away. Will this daring strategy work, or will the alligator remain a nighttime menace? Dive into this humorous tale of bravery and imagination as the child confronts a new fear lurking in the shadows.
From the publisher
The nightmare’s gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick. In this funny and beloved follow-up, Mercer Mayer faces another nighttime fear head-on.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 217
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 34582
Publication
- Published
- March 30, 1987
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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