Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Polar Bear hears a lion roaring, who hears a hippo snorting — a chain of zoo sounds that ends with a room full of children.
A polar bear is the largest land predator on earth and also, from a distance, a very round white animal doing somersaults in the snow. Children hold both of those facts at once without any trouble. That double nature is what makes the polar bear such a useful character: big enough to be genuinely thrilling, soft enough to fall asleep next to, and strange enough — black skin, hollow hairs, a nose that can smell a seal from a mile away — that the true facts are as good as anything an author could invent.
Drawing from Bookroo's collection of 150 polar bear books, our editors picked read-alouds that hold up on the fifth night running, nonfiction that answers what a six-year-old actually asks, and chapter books that take a child all the way to the ice. Start with our fixed shortlist of 12 favorites, then browse by age — board books, picture books, early readers and chapter books — or follow the related topics out toward the Arctic, penguins, and the rest of the cold.
Polar Bear hears a lion roaring, who hears a hippo snorting — a chain of zoo sounds that ends with a room full of children.
Two polar bears have shared a zoo pool for years. Then one of them starts to get sick.
An Inuit girl follows a trail of tiny footprints into an igloo where three bowls of soup are cooling.
A mother polar bear leaves her warm cave and crosses the frozen world. What could she be looking for?
A wolf pup is separated from its pack and taken in by a polar bear who should, by rights, be a predator.
Sophie thinks polar bears are boring and her report is doomed. Then one shows up at the library table.
Mr. Polar Bear has lost his underwear. Mr. Mouse offers to help, and the search gets colorful.
Emile is chosen to keep watch over the moon. Then, night by night, the moon starts disappearing.
A polar bear wakes, leaves his den, and walks out across the snow. Where is he going?
Big photographs and short sentences: how polar bears hunt, swim, stay warm, and raise their cubs.
Jack and Annie travel to the frozen Arctic, where a seal hunter and a very large bear stand between them and the last riddle.
April goes to a deserted Arctic island with her father and finds a polar bear nobody believes is there.
Sturdy first books full of white fur to touch, cubs to count, and snowy pages to lift and peek behind, for ages 0–3.
A plush polar bear journeys through magical dreams, returning to loving arms.
A polar bear cub learns a parent's love is eternal through life's challenges.
A girl and her polar bear embark on playful adventures.
A young critter tackles global warming with creative solutions.
A polar bear cub asks, 'Where did I come from?' Discover a heartwarming answer.
Join a polar bear's winter adventure and count the joys of Christmas from 1 to 10.
Discover how animal mothers protect and nurture their young.
Discover the first year of polar bear cubs as they explore their icy world.
Join a playful polar bear on a day of adventure.
Uncover festive creatures hidden behind felt flaps.
Polar bear cubs and friends drift into a cozy arctic slumber.
Discover hidden animals and a surprise reflection.
Read-aloud classics, Arctic adventures, bedtime cuddles, and a few very funny bears for ages 3–8.
A grumpy man seeks a place to truly call home.
A lonely boy in a lighthouse seeks friendship beyond wishes.
A bear family is surprised by a festive visitor on Christmas Eve.
A curious cub explores life's biggest question: what is heaven like?
A mother polar bear leads her cubs on a perilous journey across the Arctic ice.
A child torn between two worlds; a hunter's pursuit threatens harmony.
A polar bear's leaf wings spark fear and curiosity. Can he find his way home?
A curious cub learns the true meaning of Easter on a walk with her father.
Discover the majestic world of polar bears through captivating storytelling.
What if polar bears vanished? Discover the global impact of their extinction.
A polar bear's journey across melting ice reveals the harsh reality of climate change.
A girl and a polar bear strike a deal for food and repairs. Will it work?
Photo-filled readers, time-travel adventures, Arctic survival stories, and fact books for independent readers ages 6–12.
A runaway boy must choose between his freedom and saving a captive polar bear.
A fox and rooster race to save a polar bear cub from a human threat.
A girl braves the Arctic to save a wounded polar bear and finds an unexpected companion.
Cubs race against time to save their mother and stop a looming threat in a frozen world.
A retired detective's memoir film faces unexpected challenges and family reunions.
Timmy faces threats and mystery in Key West, relying on an unexpected ally to save his life.
A cross-country trip turns chaotic as Timmy faces unexpected challenges.
A polar bear and a grizzly bear meet and fight on a beach.
Can two polar bear cubs survive the rapidly changing Arctic?
A polar bear and friends face unexpected changes in their peaceful arctic home.
A class trip to the North Pole reveals unexpected Arctic wonders.
A curious polar bear seeks belonging among quirky arctic friends.