The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Harris, Robie H.

Maybe a Bear Ate It!

40 pp. | Scholastic/Orchard | January, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-439-92961-5 $15.99

(3) PS Illustrated by Michael Emberley. After a sleepy yawn and big stretch, a catlike creature finds his book missing from his comfy bed. His active imagination takes over: "Maybe a bear ate it!" After panic subsides, he finds the beloved book buried under the bed--where observant readers will note it's been all along. Emberley's expressive cartoon-style illustrations against white backgrounds ably display the youngster's dramatic imaginings.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan