The Monster in the Mailbox: And Other Scary Tales

by Michael Dahl, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)

Overview

Dory is brand-new to her neighborhood, so it's a good thing she has a pet monster to keep her company. When she tells the mailman about her monster, he doesn't believe her. Dory begins to get angry that he's not taking her seriously, so she opens up the mailbox to show him the monster—only to find that the mailbox is empty! Is Dory's monster real, or part of her imagination? Find out what happens to Dory, the mailman, and many others in this collection of spooky stories. And watch out when opening your mailbox!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496537713
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

The wrong bus — The pot of gold — The drain — I only see chocolate — The rack — Something's wrong with locker 307 — The monster in the mailbox.

Interviews

Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically. Nonfiction back matter shares author's inspiration for the stories and helps readers get thinking creatively. Short, fun, spooky stories will capture a broad audience of readers. Written by acclaimed author Michael Dahl.