One dark and scary night
by Bill Cosby, Varnette P. Honeywood
Little Bill
Reading Level 3 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
When darkness fills Little Bill's room, he imagines scary creatures lurking in his closet. It takes a special bedtime magic from Alice the Great to chase away his fears and bring peaceful dreams. This gentle tale shows how bravery and a little magic can make the night less frightening.
Representation & Themes
FamilyFriendshipEmotional Growth
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0590514768
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,315
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
African AmericansFear of the darkFictionGreat-grandmothersJuvenile fictionAfrican americans, fictionChildren's fictionFear, fictionBedtime, fiction