Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Martin, B, Jr. (1991). Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?. Illus. Eric Carle. New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Brief Annotation: This is a book that starts out asking what a polar bear hears. The polar bear says he hears a lion roaring in his ear then the lion hears another animal making noises in his ear. This book goes through the noises of various animals while incorporating rhyming words. This is a great book for children to identify animals with the sounds they make, identify rhyming words, and to sequence the appearance of the animals.

Genre: Concept Book

Grade Level: K-2

Readers who will like this: Younger students, and even older ones, who enjoy fun, colorful, rhyming books will be delighted by this book.

Response/Rating (1-4): **** This is a great book that can bring many activities to the classroom. This book can work on many skills, for example, sequence, rhyming, and identifying which is why it’s a wonderful book for teachers and students.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: What animal noises do you hear when you go to the zoo?