Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You H..., Bill Martin, Jr.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You H..., Bill Martin, Jr.
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Author: Bill Martin, Jr.

Narrator: Gwyneth Paltrow, Adriana Sananes

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2010

Synopsis

Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published decades ago and still a bestseller) shows two masters at their best.

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?

Lots of noise!

Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!

A Redbook Children's Picture Book Award winner

The rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

About Bill Martin, Jr.

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. Born in Kansas, he worked as an elementary-school principal in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he worked in publishing developing innovative reading programs for schools. After several years, he devoted himself full-time to writing his children’s books. He lived in New York until 1993, when he moved to Texas. He lived in the east Texas woods, near the town of Commerce, until he passed away in 2004.

About Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Shakespeare in Love. Appearing in countless films that span many different genres, Gwyneth is versatile in her craft. Her many credits include Country Strong, Iron Man and Iron Man 2, Running with Scissors, Infamous, Sylvia, Shallow Hal, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Shakespeare in Love, Sliding Doors, and Emma. Gwyneth has read several children's audiobooks by Bill Martin for Macmillan audio, including the Grammy-nominated Brown Bear & Friends. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on June 25, 2020

Amazing artwork in this beginning board book classic for toddlers and people who appreciate artwork in picture books. The story is simple and repetitive of the title and they hear another animal and then it repeats over again. I love the animals chosen in this book and the end with children imitatin......more

Goodreads review by D. on July 30, 2009

The key to reading this one out loud is getting into character as the animals. You've got to roar like a lion, growl like a polar Bear and hiss like a Boa Constricter. You've got to commit, go Old school Stanislavski like a young Brando. Be the frigging snake. Be the Bear. little Ones Dig it. And wh......more

Goodreads review by Brad on June 30, 2011

5 stars for Eric Carle's art. 1 star for Bill Martin Jr.'s words. = a grudging average of 3 stars. I tried, D. I fully committed to the animals, man. I was like Robert deNiro shooting heroin for Raging Bull. I gained weight to play the purple walrus (how the hell am I going to lose it?). I painted myse......more

Goodreads review by Ezi on August 17, 2021

Favorite of my niece She loves animals so this story was right up her alley. I loved the variety and loved making the sound effect for her......more

Goodreads review by Laura (Book Scrounger) on June 12, 2018

I was surprised at how much my kids laughed at this book -- I think they decided all the words for animal noises (bray, hiss, snort, etc.) were pretty funny sounding, and I guess I'd have to agree. This is certainly my favorite "Brown Bear" sequel. The illustrations are great, as usual, and of cours......more

Quotes

“Teachers will smile with delight when they see this wonderful book, and students are sure to utter the familiar request, 'Have you got another one like this one?'” —School Library Journal, starred review

“A splendid successor to Brown Bear.” —Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy
  • IRA-CBC Children's Choices
  • Colorado Children's Book Award
  • ALA Notable Children's Books
  • School Library Best Books of the Year
  • NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A
  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
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