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There's an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer

There's an Alligator Under My Bed

Mercer Mayer

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 30, 1987

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Who it’s for
A lingering nighttime fear turns into a comic little exercise in nerve and ingenuity.
Themes
Nighttime fears, Problem-solving
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

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.

Bedtime, with Teeth

A lingering nighttime fear turns into a comic little exercise in nerve and ingenuity.

Come here for

  • A playful take on the uneasy business of getting out of bed
  • An alligator problem with a midnight-snack solution

Expect

  • Nighttime nerves met head-on with humor
  • A small, memorable domestic adventure

Where it sits

Bedtime & Dreams85%
Funny Stories76%
Alligators & Crocodiles62%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Alligators & Crocodiles
  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Imagination & Play
Authors
Mercer Mayer
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 30, 1987
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Nighttime fears · Problem-solving
Reading lane
Alligators & Crocodiles