Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
663
Points per Word
0.000754
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
A young bat is eager to sink his newly emerging adult fangs into a neck, although his parents and grandfather remind him that they only bite fruit.
Quick Summary
The title "Gibbus Moony Wants to Bite You!" grabs attention immediately because it sounds scary but turns out to be hilariously harmless. Kids will giggle at this adorable vampire wannabe who discovers that being a bat means sipping mango smoothies instead of terrorizing the neighborhood. If your kid loves the comedic defiance in Mo Willems' "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" they'll adore this mischievous little bat who just wants to be terrifying. Perfect for kindergarten and first graders who enjoy silly, surprising stories.