What kid doesn't suspect that there are monsters lurking under the bed, behind the shower curtain, in the basement, and even outside by the garbage cans? Mercer Mayer brilliantly and hilariously captures this classic childhood fear—and conquers it! Kids will cheer as the young hero of the story takes matters into his own hands by learning karate. Soon he has the monsters running scared! There's a Nightmare in My Closet and its two terrific sequels are cherished favorites that have amused millions of readers, and continue selling year after year. Now Mercer Mayer has created a fresh new story and fabulous illustrations that will thrill and empower kids, a story that taps into a universal experience but with a super satisfying, karate twist!

The beloved Mercer Mayer presents a new sequel to the bestselling classic "There's a Nightmare in My Closet." Here, he brilliantly and hilariously captures this classic childhood fear--and conquers it. Full color.

A Sesame Street monster story with a flap to lift on each spread.

Monsters celebrate their individuality.

A boy who is certain that his house is filled with monsters takes a karate class in order to vanquish them.

Sally Ann's letter to Lucy Jane is intercepted by an assortment of monsters before her best friend finally receives it.

Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Uh-oh, there might be something creeping around in the attic. Could it be a monster? After a little girl hears something snooping around in the attic when she’s sleeping, she decides to investigate. How can she sleep when something is making creaking noises and stealing her toys when she’s not looking? "In typically zany Mayer fashion, an intrepid girl confronts a resident nightmare with delightfully unexpected results."—Publishers Weekly "The story is satisfying, humorous, possibly bibliotherapeutic, and significantly different from previous titles to justify making room on the shelf for this nightmare as well."—School Library Journal

The moon is out. It's time for all the little monsters to come out. They like to play while you like to sleep. By the moonlight and by the starlight, they laugh and giggle. Every day from there to here and from here to there, monsters are everywhere.

The moon is out. It's time for all the little monsters to come out. They like to play while you like to sleep. By the moonlight and by the starlight, they laugh and giggle. Every day from there to here and from here to there, monsters are everywhere.