What a Bad Dream
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1999 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

What a Bad Dream

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Part of the Little Critter series

A bad dream turns Little Critter into a monster facing loneliness.

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24 pages· 294 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
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Bookroo's summary

Little Critter becomes a disagreeable monster in a bad dream, refusing school, baths, and healthy food. When his family leaves him alone, he must decide if his choices are worth the loneliness. Will he find a way back to his family? This heartwarming tale explores fears and the comfort of home.

From the publisher

Little Critter, Mercer Mayer’s beloved character, stars in his own bad dream. Turning himself into a scary, disagreeable monster who won’t go to school or take a bath or eat anything but fudge pops and pizza, Little Critter discovers that his family has decided to go away and leave him alone. Trapped in a lonely dream, Little Critter has to make a choice. The sweet and funny ending to this picture-book story will satisfy every young reader.

At a glance
Format
Pages
24
Words
294
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~260L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
36416
Publication
Published
August 6, 1999
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307126856
LCCN
91073988
OCLC
61231031

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