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Name: Maybe a bear ate it!
Author: Robie H. Harris

📘 Maybe a bear ate it! by Robie H. Harris

In a quiet, starry bedroom, a young boy worries that his favorite book has disappeared. As nighttime settles, his mind races through a playful list of animals and imaginative figures—each one a potential thief of his treasured story. The gentle pacing and whimsical speculation invite children to explore curiosity, imagination, and the comforting rhythm of bedtime adventures.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Robie H. Harris

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