Book details
A Beasty Story
Description
In a dark, dark house, in a dark, dark wood lurks a creepy, beasty BEAST! But don't be scared--this beast may not be so beastly after all. The beloved Bill Martin Jr and Steven Kellogg bring their enormous talents together to create a ghoulish story that's both scary and snug. Includes fun new book-related activities! A group of mice venture into a dark, dark woods where they find a dark brown house with a dark red stair leading past other dark colors to a spooky surprise. 50,000 first printing.
Age
4-7
Text complexity
emerging
Length
40 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Storytelling: 'A Beasty Story' by Bill Martin Jr. is known for its captivating narrative that keeps young readers engaged and entertained, making it an enjoyable reading experience.
- Vibrant Illustrations: The book features colorful and vivid illustrations by Steven Kellogg that complement the story and help bring the characters and settings to life, enhancing the reader's imagination.
- Educational Value: The story incorporates elements of counting and color recognition, which can help children develop early math and color identification skills in a fun and interactive way.
- Language Development: Reading 'A Beasty Story' can contribute to a child's language development by exposing them to rhyming patterns, new vocabulary, and sentence structures, which are crucial for building literacy skills.