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Brother Bear experiences a terror‑filled nightmare after viewing an unsettling film featuring the Spacegrizzlies. The story captures the unsettling intimacy of childhood fears and how they manifest in sleep.
The book stays within the Berenstain Bears universe, providing a relatable insight into a young child’s emotional response to frightening media.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Stan Berenstain
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