Under-the-Bed Fred
Under-the-Bed Fred
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Annotation: Leo is afraid of the noisy monster under his bed, until one night when, out of desperation, he finds out that the monster, named Fred, is not nearly as scary as he thought, and soon they are teaming up to face everything from bullies to show-and-tell.
Genre: [Humorous fiction]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #148610
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2017
Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 09/19/17
Illustrator: Jack, Colin,
Pages: 63 pages
ISBN: 1-7704-9553-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-7704-9553-1
Dewey: Fic
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

A boy tackles his under-the-bed nighttime monster and his insecurities with curiosity, kindness, and a bit of wisdom. Alone in his bed at night, Leo, a white boy, confronts his fear head-on and directly addresses the monster that lurks beneath. The two begin to talk, and, much to the monster's pleasure, Leo kindly gives him the name Fred. A mutual understanding develops when Fred explains that scaring Leo is his job. Seemingly unimpressed, Leo does get a bit frightened when Fred turns into a roaring lion, a fang-toothed snake, and a fire-breathing dragon. Back in bed in the dark with only eyes visible, Leo wisely compliments Fred as the two settle in. "You're very good at your job." Then: " ‘Sleep tight,' said Leo. ‘Don't let the bedbugs bite.' / ‘Bugs?' said Fred. ‘There are bugs?' " Quirky, expressive cartoon digital artwork captures both the anxiety and humor exhibited in the dialogue-heavy short sentences and chapters. Leo's newly acquired companion eventually helps him to conquer an aggressive playmate (also white) and to confidently present his show-and-tell school assignment. In the first of a new series, this extended version of Mercer Mayer's classic There's a Nightmare in My Closet (1968) incorporates themes of friendship, bullying, and school angst, offers satisfying conclusions, and gives readers good reason to empathize with Leo and his alter ego, Fred. A welcome new pair of friends for the chapter-book set. (Fiction. 7-9)

Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

In this entertaining series opener from the team behind Toads on Toast and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur, the monster under Leo-s bed turns out to be friendly, not frightening. Over five episodic chapters, Leo gets to know Fred, who resembles an overgrown orange bear but can shapeshift into a variety of scary creatures and otherwise behave monsterly when it-s called for-such as when an older boy named Sam wreaks havoc with Leo-s belongings during a play date gone bad. -Sam the Man... meet Fred the Monster,- quips Leo as Fred handles the situation. Zippy dialogue and Jack-s energetic digital artwork make this an appealing odd-couple story that doesn-t skimp on physical comedy. Ages 6-10. Author-s agent: Hilary McMahon, Westwood Creative Artists. Illustrator-s agent: Justin Rucker, Shannon Associates. (Sept.)

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Word Count: 1,923
Reading Level: 2.1
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 507661 / grade: Lower Grades
Guided Reading Level: J

From the team who brought you If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur comes a laugh-out-loud early chapter book about befriending the monster under the bed.

There's a monster under Leo's bed making a ruckus every night. When Leo needs to go to the bathroom, he leaps from the bed to the door -- careful not to put his feet on the floor within the monster's reach. But one night Leo gets tired of being scared and boldly calls out to the monster to see if they can't just work something out. Surprisingly, the monster listens, and Leo finds out that even enormous monsters have fears! Leo and his monster, Fred, team up to face their fears, each with his own unique strengths. Over the course of five easy-to-read chapters, their friendship blooms as they face everything from bullies to bedbugs. A funny and endearing tale of two very different and unlikely friends, in the tradition of Bink and Gollie and Frog and Toad.


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