Summary
Instead of monsters scaring kids, this story shows how a young monster gets the very important job of hiding under a child's bed -- and the funny competition to get there. Read by Nancy Cartwright.
Viewer safety
All ages
Goofy, friendly monsters -- the book makes the under-the-bed idea funny, not frightening.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Instead of monsters scaring kids, this story shows how a young monster gets the very important job of hiding under a child's bed -- and the funny competition to get there..
- What job are the monsters competing for?
- How does this story make monsters funny instead of scary?
- What makes a 'scary' thing turn out to be friendly?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: monster, under the bed, silly.
Try it: Draw a friendly monster and give it a job that helps a kid.