{"product_id":"short-stories-for-little-monsters-marie-louise-gay-9781554988969","title":"Short Stories for Little Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe internationally acclaimed author of the Stella and Sam series has created a collection of short, funny illustrated stories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hilarious collection of illustrated stories gives us a glimpse into the things children wonder about every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do cats really see? What do trees talk about? Should you make funny faces on a windy day? Do worms rule the world? Do mothers always tell the truth? Do snails have nightmares?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese short stories are illustrated in vibrant watercolor and collage in cartoon style. They are rich in detail and tiny humorous subplots that will delight all little sharp-eyed monsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehumour\u003cbr\u003espeech bubbles\u003cbr\u003epanels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.5\u003cbr\u003eRecognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003eWith prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7\u003cbr\u003eCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7\u003cbr\u003eUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7\u003cbr\u003eExplain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie-Louise Gay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1554988969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554988969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e187743 \/ Short Stories for Little Monsters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2017 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/28\/2017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marie-Louise Gay","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372831756543,"sku":"9781554988969","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4358b8a9-1b35-49f0-95af-9cb7120317f7.jpg?v=1732727092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/short-stories-for-little-monsters-marie-louise-gay-9781554988969","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}