Book Series · 4 Books

Brown Bear and Friends Books

In order from Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? to Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?.

The Brown Bear and Friends series is a set of 4 board books by Bill Martin Jr, published between 1967 and 2007. Written for ages 0–7, most books run about 30 pages. Subjects across the series include colors and animals.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
About the series

What's Brown Bear and Friends About?

Four rhythmic animal picture books by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, designed for read-aloud participation through repeating questions and predictable patterns.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Sale price
$858
Book #1 · Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1967

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By Bill Martin Jr, Eric Carle (Illustrator)

A series of animals see and interact with each other in a classroom setting.

24 pages· 195 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo
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Board book
In reading order

Brown Bear and Friends Series

4 books · Published 1967–2007

#1
#1 in Series
Sale price
$858

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1967

A series of animals see and interact with each other in a classroom setting.

#2

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1991

Discover the sounds of the zoo in a rhythmic, interactive adventure.

#3

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2003

Discover endangered animals through vibrant rhymes and illustrations.

#4

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

Board Book · Ages 2–7 · 2007

A series of animals see each other in a forest.

From the same world

In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 2024

Brown Bear and Friends Colors

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2024

Discover a vibrant world of colors with a playful twist.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Brown Bear and Friends series?

There are 4 books in the Brown Bear and Friends series. It began with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in 1967, and the newest book, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, was published in 2007.

What order should you read the Brown Bear and Friends books in?

Start with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Brown Bear and Friends books best for?

The series is best for ages 0–7, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Brown Bear and Friends to life.

01

Bill Martin Jr

Author
02

Eric Carle

Illustrator

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