{"product_id":"short-stories-for-little-monsters-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)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marie-Louise Gay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283748892923,"sku":"9781554988969","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781554988969.jpg?v=1772484811","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/short-stories-for-little-monsters-9781554988969","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}