Books About The Arctic · 31 titles considered

The Best The Arctic Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about the arctic? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

The Animal Rescue Agency

By Eliot Schrefer · Book #1 in the Animal Rescue Agency series

A fox and rooster race to save a polar bear cub from a human threat.

192 pages· 25,078 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 248 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Polar Bear Patrol

A class trip to the North Pole reveals unexpected Arctic wonders.

96 pages· 10,193 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 366 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Finding Bear

By Hannah Gold · Book #2 in the The Last Bear series

A girl braves the Arctic to save a wounded polar bear and finds an unexpected companion.

352 pages· 45,504 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,834 ratings
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Chapter Book · 2021

Rory

An orca's quest for the Northern Lights defies disbelief and forges unexpected friendships.

32 pages· 756 words
4.6/5 Goodreads · 338 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Polar Bear

By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)

A mother polar bear leads her cubs on a perilous journey across the Arctic ice.

32 pages· 1,580 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 280 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice

Can two polar bear cubs survive the rapidly changing Arctic?

128 pages· 5,624 words· Est. 50 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 255 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1999

A Symphony of Whales

By Steve Schuch, Peter Sylvada (Illustrator)

A girl hears trapped whales' cries as ice closes in. Can they be saved?

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1999)
32 pages· 1,766 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 148 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Cozy

A group of animals take shelter from a storm under the protection of a musk ox's thick coat.

32 pages· 812 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,133 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Sea Bear

A polar bear's journey across melting ice reveals the harsh reality of climate change.

40 pages· 410 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 664 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

Little Polar Bear

A young polar bear drifts into unexpected adventures after a deep sleep on cracking ice.

32 pages· 4,068 words· Est. 32 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,288 ratings
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The Arctic Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about the arctic for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Way Home for Wolf

Ages 3–5 · 2018

A lone wolf cub learns the value of friendship in the Arctic night.

Ice Is Nice! All About the North and South Poles

Ages 4–8 · 2010

Explore the poles with the Cat in the Hat and uncover icy secrets and animal wonders.

Pup and Bear

Ages 2–7 · 2017

A lost wolf pup finds unexpected family with a polar bear.

The Magic School Bus: Arctic Adventure

2004

A class explores climate change from Arctic chills to equatorial heat.

The Bear Who Went Boo!

Ages 3–6 · 2015

A cheeky polar bear cub's antics lead to unexpected surprises in a snowy world.

Adrift

Ages 4–8 · 2017

Two polar bears, opposites in every way, must find friendship as they drift out to sea.

Five Flying Penguins

Ages 3–7 · 2018

Penguins flee a lurking creature, but is it friend or foe?

The Last Polar Bear
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The Last Polar Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2009

A boy races to save a polar bear cub in a changing Arctic.

First Book about Animals of the Polar Regions

Ages 3–8 · 2000

Animals of the Arctic are shown in their natural habitats, each adapting to the cold environment in unique ways.

Midnight Dance of the Snowshoe Hare

Ages 4–8 · 1998

Discover Alaska's summer wonders where nature awakens and surprises abound.

Survival at 40 Below

Ages 7–10 · 2010

Discover how arctic animals survive the harsh winter and emerge with the spring thaw.

Polar Animals

Ages 4–8 · 2009

Discover the secret lives of polar animals through rhymes and photos.

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The Arctic Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about the arctic for developing and independent readers.

Polar Bears Past Bedtime

Ages 6–9 · 1998

Two siblings travel through time to the Arctic to solve a riddle and become Master Librarians

Never Say Die

Ages 8–12 · 2013

Stranded in the Arctic, two brothers face a monstrous bear and their own fears.

Polar Regions

2010

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Narwhals and Other Whales

Ages 7–10 · 2020

Discover the secrets of the narwhal, the unicorn of the sea.

The Giant Bear

Ages 6–8 · 2012

A hunter faces a colossal sea bear. Can he outsmart the beast?

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