There's an Alligator Under My Bed
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

There's an Alligator Under My Bed

Written 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?

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32 pages· 217 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· 490L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803703742
LCCN
86019944
OCLC
14242113

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