Nathaniel Willy, Scared Silly

by Judith Mathews

Book Overview

Eeeeeek! One night when Gramma shuts Nathaniel Willy's bedroom door, there's a terrible squeak. Could it be a ghost? Yow-ow! cries Nathaniel Willy, scared silly. To comfort him, Gramma fetches the cat--setting off a chain of noisy events that will have young readers tickled silly! Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027652858
• ISBN13: 9780027652857
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Bradbury Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Charming story with wonderful language

My son brought this book home from kindergarten for me to read. I love the way it's written and plan to buy it as a gift. Even on the first reading, the words really flow off the tongue and it's a blast to read out loud. The story itself is charming and quite silly. Why would a grandmother put a cow in a child's bed to help him sleep? This is a typical story format for young children, basically repetitive with new items added each time. The repetitive style is naturally good for children around age 3, while the illustrations,zany nature of the story and the acceleration of reading speed enchant older children. The text invites plenty of sound effects for those who get dramatic while reading out loud. This is one of those stories your child may want every night -have fun!

Great Bedtime story!

My 3 year old son loves this story. He enjoys the repetitive story and is bemused by the grandmother who runs around trying to help her grandson get to sleep. This is not a scary story and in fact, helps me get my son to sleep. It is also very funny, especially when all of the animals are in the bed with Nathaniel and the bed breaks. It is a fairy tale which is why it is so fun. Enjoy the story with your child or grandchild.