Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #1): Volume 1 - Paperback

by Max Brallier (Author), Letizia Rubegni (Illustrator)

New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier's easy-to-read scary stories are perfect for beginning readers!

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This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

What is hiding under the bed? What is scratching at the window? Find out in New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier's scary stories collection. These five spine-chilling stories will have beginning readers everywhere begging to stay up late to read (with the light on!). With authentically scary, easy-to-read text and creepy, full-color artwork throughout, this book is perfect for young children who crave lite scares. This is also THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire. It will send SHIVERS down your spine!

Author Biography

Max Brallier is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 books for children, including the Mister Shivers early reader series, Galactic Hot Dogs, and The Last Kids on Earth middle-grade series. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, he is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series with Scholastic Branches. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Letizia Rubegni is a children's book illustrator who aims to create a well-balanced mixture of darkness, grotesque, and humor in her artwork. From a very early age, she fell in love with storytelling through pictures. After graduating in Scenography from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Letizia gained further qualifications as a television cartoonist and graphic designer. Letizia lives in Tuscany, Italy. She illustrates the Mister Shivers early reader series by Scholastic Acorn.