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The Bear on the Stairs

Storytime for Kids

Published
May 11, 2026
Duration
5:07
Summary source
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Last updated
Jun 7, 2026

Discusses kids, family.

Summary

This educational reader tells the story of a young boy named Gerry who frequently tells his grandfather fantastical, imaginary tales about animals in strange places. Throughout the week, Gerry describes sightings such as a giraffe taking a bath and a snake eating cake, leading his grandfather to believe everything he says is simply make-believe. However, …

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This educational reader tells the story of a young boy named Gerry who frequently tells his grandfather fantastical, imaginary tales about animals in strange places. Throughout the week, Gerry describes sightings such as a giraffe taking a bath and a snake eating cake, leading his grandfather to believe everything he says is simply make-believe. However, when Gerry insists there is a bear on the stairs on Friday, his claim turns out to be entirely true. The situation escalates until zookeepers a

Themes

  • kids
  • family