Maybe A Bear Ate It!
Author: Robie H. Harris
Illustrator: Michael Emberley
Publisher: Orchard Books
Year of Publication: 2008
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book Review: 3
Summary: A young catlike creature is reading a book and then loses it in his bed, so he thinks that different animals took it. He spends the whole day looking for his book because he cannot go to sleep without it.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The reviewers seem to believe that the students will be more interested by the illustrations in the book and that they will find the pictures with the text very entertaining/enjoyable because they stand against a white background, which makes them stand out more. The Kirkus Review mentions that the author has made this story more relatable by mentioning that we all have our own things, something that is just our's, and something that we do not want to lose or share. It is also believed that this will become a child's favorite book and would make a terrific bedtime story.
Review by Sarah Custard: I believe that this book is very well written and is made to be a young child's favorite book, or an inspiring book for any young student that is learning to read. The illustrations in the book correlate with the story well and it is possible that the students who cannot yet read would be able to tell the story based off the illustrations. The book will most likely be comical for students because they will be able to see where the book is throughout the entire book, yet the young animal cannot seem to find it. I think this book is most meant for Kindergarten and I think it would be the perfect bedtime story.
This book could be used as a way to inspire children to read. Throughout society today, many students and children do not enjoy reading because they were not inspired to read when they were younger. This book shows just how much one book means to this character and how upsetting it is when the book is "lost", and that can inspire children to have their own book and begin enjoying reading. This book could also be used to teach students what fiction is because they know that bears cannot read books and that they would not take them from other people.
Illustrator: Michael Emberley
Publisher: Orchard Books
Year of Publication: 2008
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book Review: 3
Summary: A young catlike creature is reading a book and then loses it in his bed, so he thinks that different animals took it. He spends the whole day looking for his book because he cannot go to sleep without it.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The reviewers seem to believe that the students will be more interested by the illustrations in the book and that they will find the pictures with the text very entertaining/enjoyable because they stand against a white background, which makes them stand out more. The Kirkus Review mentions that the author has made this story more relatable by mentioning that we all have our own things, something that is just our's, and something that we do not want to lose or share. It is also believed that this will become a child's favorite book and would make a terrific bedtime story.
Review by Sarah Custard: I believe that this book is very well written and is made to be a young child's favorite book, or an inspiring book for any young student that is learning to read. The illustrations in the book correlate with the story well and it is possible that the students who cannot yet read would be able to tell the story based off the illustrations. The book will most likely be comical for students because they will be able to see where the book is throughout the entire book, yet the young animal cannot seem to find it. I think this book is most meant for Kindergarten and I think it would be the perfect bedtime story.
This book could be used as a way to inspire children to read. Throughout society today, many students and children do not enjoy reading because they were not inspired to read when they were younger. This book shows just how much one book means to this character and how upsetting it is when the book is "lost", and that can inspire children to have their own book and begin enjoying reading. This book could also be used to teach students what fiction is because they know that bears cannot read books and that they would not take them from other people.