Most little kids believe in the monster under the bed. In this story that monster is real, and is named Fred. This book is a fully colored illustrated short chapter book. I think the wording is a little heavy for the age it seems to be written. I feel like it is a lengthy picture book with chapters, rather than a true early chapter book. But that does not matter, this book is fun. The escapades are believable for the age group (if you believe in monsters under the bed), and the full color illustrations just make it more entertaining.