Books like There's an Alligator under My Bed
By Mercer Mayer
For the kid who needs the closet checked and the bed skirt lifted before lights-out, this book turns that nightly ritual into a boy's own clever plan. Playful, a little spooky, reassuring by the end.
Warned to fear the Big Bad Mouse, the Gruffalo's curious child sneaks into the deep dark wood to hunt him down — only to spot the mouse and a mysterious giant shadow looming close behind.
A clever mouse walks through the deep dark wood, escaping hungry predators by inventing a scary monster called the gruffalo — then discovers the gruffalo is real.
A Siamese cat who imagines he's a bold Chihuahua bounces into his closet and lands in a snowy make-believe forest, where the seven Chimichangos dare him to kiss a frozen princess awake.
A man and his little dog head out early one winter morning to learn how to ski, but a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above a snowy abyss.
Three hungry billy goats try to cross a troll's bridge to reach a lush meadow, and each one — smallest to biggest — must face the mean, ugly troll waiting underneath.
As a howl echoes through the forest, every animal races home and bolts the door — because Wolf's coming, and his glowing eyes appear right at the window.
A furry blue monster begs the reader directly, page after page, not to keep turning — because there's a monster waiting at the very end of the book.
A man and his dog set out on a peaceful camping trip, but a marshmallow-loving bear sends them plunging down a mountain and racing down a river toward a waterfall.
A gang of robbers plots to steal every toy in London on Christmas Eve, but brave Officer Pugh springs into action to catch them — all except one crafty escapee, Grandma Swagg.
A small shaggy dog sets off for a walk through town, picking up one furry friend after another, until the whole gang runs smack into Scarface Claw, the toughest cat around, and must race home.
A little fly who can already walk on walls, see in every direction, and fly keeps a diary of her big dream: becoming a full-fledged superhero, alongside best friends Worm and Spider.
Six classic fairy tales get turned inside out in rhyme, as Cinderella, Snow-White, Little Red Riding Hood and others swap their storybook endings for wickedly unexpected ones.
