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One Dark and Scary Night Discussion Guide

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One Dark and Scary Night

One Dark and Scary Night

By Bill Cosby

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.4
Lexile Measure: 490L
Guided Reading Level:
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Comedy and Humor, General Fiction, Multicultural, Dictionaries, Series
Subject: Confronting and Resolving Fears, Extended Families, African American, Transitions

One Dark and Scary Night

Little Bill is sure there's a "mean thing" in his closet. His parents tell him there's nothing to be afraid of, but his great-grandmother helps him find a magical way to overcome his fears.

  • Why does Little Bill think there's a "mean thing" in his closet?
  • Little Bill's mother tells him there's nothing to be afraid of, but he's still scared. How does Alice the Great help Little Bill?
  • Do you ever get scared at night? Do you know any "Magic" ways to help you fall asleep?
  • Subjects:
    Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Confronting and Resolving Fears, Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Reading Response, Feelings and Emotions, Early Reading, Courage, Bravery, Heroism, Determination and Perseverance, Extended Families, Resourcefulness, Understanding Self and Others
  • Skills:
    Development of Reading Comprehension, Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences
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