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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.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,579 ratings
24 pages· 294 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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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
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- August 6, 1999
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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