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Benita and the Night Creatures

AUTHOR Llanos, Mariana; Cocoretto
PUBLISHER Barefoot Books (09/05/2023)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
The National Education Association's Read Across America October 2024 Elementary Pick!

"Booo!" screamed Cuco, and the tree outside the window shivered.
"You too!" Benita replied, and she flipped a page.

On a dark, dark night, Benita is just settling in to enjoy a nice book before bedtime when all of a sudden... Boo! Spooky creatures from Peruvian lore jump keep interrupting her! To the creatures' disbelief, she doesn't look up from her book. Why isn't Benita afraid? Why is she so cranky? And what is this thing called a book? This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters.

  • Perfect for spooky autumn nights and brave bedtimes all year long
  • Endnotes provide more information on Peru and the creatures featured in the story
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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9798888590034
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 80
Product Dimensions: 9.80 x 0.50 x 9.50 inches
Weight: 0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Caribbean & Latin American
Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
Grade Level: Preschool - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
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The National Education Association's Read Across America October 2024 Elementary Pick!

"Booo!" screamed Cuco, and the tree outside the window shivered.
"You too!" Benita replied, and she flipped a page.

On a dark, dark night, Benita is just settling in to enjoy a nice book before bedtime when all of a sudden... Boo! Spooky creatures from Peruvian lore jump keep interrupting her! To the creatures' disbelief, she doesn't look up from her book. Why isn't Benita afraid? Why is she so cranky? And what is this thing called a book? This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters.

  • Perfect for spooky autumn nights and brave bedtimes all year long
  • Endnotes provide more information on Peru and the creatures featured in the story
Show More
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