Scholastic Reader Pre-Level 1: Gus Gets Scared

Gus

by Frank Remkiewicz

From the best-selling illustrator of the FROGGY picture books.

Gus has a new tent. He is going to camp out over night. Mom and Dad think Gus is very brave. But soon it gets dark and cold. The night is full of strange sounds. Gus is getting scared. What will he do?

This Pre-Level 1 story introduces loveable rhino Gus with sweet, simple text that is perfect for brand-new readers.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Frank Remkiewicz has illustrated many books for children, including the PIGGY AND DAD Brand New Readers and PIGGY AND DAD GO FISHING. He lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely simple - not much beyond a phonics book.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gus is all excited to sleep in his new tent...but can he make it the whole night outside in the dark?

This would make a good Father's Day read, because Gus's dad comes out to help him make it through the night and wakes up to find Gus has given up. A sweet and semi-humorous sacrifice of a loving dad. The text is short and simple for new readers. And bonus points for Gus's family being rhinos, not a super popular choice for anthropomorphic characters.

[Candylicious · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the part when Gus left his dad outside.I read this book because my brother read the book.It was fun reading this book because I love ghost story.

[Ms. Landrum's Class · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Like the book because it is a good book to me.

ND

[Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a fantastic book! Not only are the illustrations great, but the story itself in engaging and one young readers and even preschoolers will relate to.

Gus is so excited about his new tent, which is set up in his back yard. After he's spent the day playing in it with his toys, he decides he wants to be brave and sleep outside in it. No matter how brave Gus tries to be, he becomes scared by the nighttime noises. It's cold, dark and a little scary, especially when a near by owl hoots. Even having his Dad come out to lay by him doesn't calm his fears.

This book is such a delight to read. It's a fun, simple book to read. With it's colorful illustrations and easy to read words, this story is appealing to both young readers to small children who enjoy having a book read out loud to them. I'd highly recommend picking it up. It's become a favorite bedtime story in home.

[Klava · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book with rich color illustrations, perfect for a preschooler, about a really stubborn young hippo named Gus who insists on sleeping outside in the yard in his tent after a day of playing there. At night, though, it gets really dark and really cold, and so Gus asks his Dad to sleep outside with him in the tent until...there is a funny twist at the end that should make the young reader laugh with delight. For a short story with very few words, it's impressively funny and descriptive, perfect for bedtime reading!

[Cecilia Cava · Rating 5 out of 5]

For only 61 words in this books, it's actually pretty funny. It has a clever little story and my daughter and I giggle and I tell her to read it to me again which makes the task less painful for a beginning reader. I think it's necessary to have books that are actually entertaining to engage new readers and this one certainly does the job. I'm even entertained!

[Dewey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is short and simple and super cute. I loved the ending! I will say that some of the story really coming across depends on the kids paying attention to the illustrations, which might be hard with bigger groups, especially since it's kind of a small book. But...still...adorable.

[Kate Hastings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grades K-1. Humorous story about what happens when Gus gets too scared to sleep in the tent overnight after his parents TRIED to tell him!

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read at daycare visit on 8/21/13: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended Ages: grades K - 1

Easy-to-read text follows young Gus on his first, somewhat frightening, campout.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute and quick read. I like the short words that encourage a pre-reader to attempt reading. I also like that it has only one line per page.

[Eye · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the front page with the flashlight, the owl, and Gus getting scared. And I like the tree with the owl, and the tent. But I didn't like some of the pages because some of the pages are scary.

[Ms. Landrum's Class · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is about about a litte boy who is scared.

AR