Summary
Ethan can't sleep without his monster, Gabe, under the bed -- but Gabe has gone fishing! The substitute monsters just won't do, in this funny twist on bedtime fears. Read by Rita Moreno.
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All ages
Playful, friendly monsters -- the book turns under-the-bed fears into a joke.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Ethan can't sleep without his monster, Gabe, under the bed -- but Gabe has gone fishing! The substitute monsters just won't do, in this funny twist on bedtime fears..
- Why can't Ethan sleep without his monster?
- What's wrong with each substitute monster?
- How does this story make monsters funny?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: monster, substitute, bedtime.
Try it: Invent your own bedtime monster and describe what makes it just right.