Imagine living in such a cold, desolate but beautiful place as the Arctic.

Polar Bear shivers and quivers from the cold wind that blows and snowflakes that melt as they touch his warm nose….

What strange creatures Polar Bear sees around him - whales that dive deep into the ocean, penguins that waddle and slip and slide on the ice but can swim like a graceful ballerina under water, brightly coloured puffins who can fly and swim under water, the narwhal with its long pointed tusk………

There is a lot to learn for a polar bear cub and he needs to listen to mother and do what she says so that he stays happy and safe for the rest of his days.

Polar Bear, Polar Bear is a picture book for young children written in rhyme to encourage their imagination. It is an early introduction to this amazing animal and his environment under threat through climate change.

Encourage your child or class group to join in and read along with you. Follow the text with your finger so that early readers make a connection between the spoken and written word. Learn the rhythm and rhyme, act out the text and become a polar bear, the icy cold wind or the whales as they dive, waddle like a penguin or swoop like an Arctic tern…

Born in Arbroath, Scotland, Joan spent her early childhood in Cambridgeshire. She began her working life as a secretary but ultimately fulfilled her ambition to become a primary school teacher. Her teaching career spanned over 30 years and took her from Bedford to West Sussex where she taught in four schools ultimately becoming a head teacher of a rural primary school. Joan experienced many changes during this time from no national curriculum and limited resources to Ofsted inspections, interactive whiteboards and a wonderful selection of fiction and non-fiction books. One thing which always remained constant was Joan's love of literature. Story time was always an important part of the day and an inspiration for cross-curriculum work inspiring drama and creative experiences. Joan now lives in a village in the South Downs of West Sussex and enjoys gardening, keeping bees, painting and writing.

Customer Reviews

5.0

9 reviews

Ioanna

A wonderful illustrated children's book about polar bears! Through rhymes and questions, little readers can learn about this beautiful animal and the place where it lives. It also gently teaches children the importance of listening to their parents to stay safe. I loved the illustrations and the story. It was both fun and educational, making it a lovely read for young children. Highly recommend it as a gift for little readers!
katie oliver

Lovely book, lovely pictures , my nearly 4 year old absolutely loves this books and always asks us to read it to her.
Julia Wilson

Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Joan Keir Burnett is a beautiful book for toddlers. The story explores the senses – see, hear, feel, touch – as we learn what is surrounding baby polar bear. There is also a climate message as we see the ice caps melting. All the pages provide starting points for discussions with our children, no matter how young they are. Written in rhyme this book has a wonderful bouncy feel to it. This sing-song pattern enables our children to anticipate what is coming next and to join in, after a few reads through. Repetition also aids the ability for our children to join in as we read the book together. All the book is beautifully illustrated with big, bold pictures. Each page can be a talking point – what can you see? How do you feel? I particularly loved the polar bear picture with the snowflakes melting on his nose. Polar Bear, Polar Bear is a perfect addition to any child’s personal collection. It is one to savor and to keep to pass down the generations. I received a free copy. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own
Thomas Keir

Lovely artwork as well, my 3 year old loves me reading it to her :)
Andrea Zedillo

Such a nice book, perfect for bedtime. Multiple opportunities to interact with the children in a beautiful story.
David T Ward

An excellently presented young children's book with attractive illustrations and easily understood and remembered rhyming script. The author's understanding of how the young mind works shines through.
Miranda

This picture book for early years captures the essence of this beautiful part of the world. Repetition and rhyming words help early readers to get involved. My Early Years class have loved acting out this story.
Amazon Customer

What a wonderful book. I have bought one as a gift for a great nephew and he loves it. The visuals are stunning alongside the content being educational in an engaging and enjoyable way. I'll be buying more copies as gifts, I'm sure. Delightful!
Julia Wilson

Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Joan Keir Burnett is a beautiful book for toddlers.
The story explores the senses – see, hear, feel, touch – as we learn what is surrounding baby polar bear.
There is also a climate message as we see the ice caps melting. All the pages provide starting points for discussions with our children, no matter how young they are.
Written in rhyme this book has a wonderful bouncy feel to it. This sing-song pattern enables our children to anticipate what is coming next and to join in, after a few reads through. Repetition also aids the ability for our children to join in as we read the book together.
All the book is beautifully illustrated with big, bold pictures. Each page can be a talking point – what can you see? How do you feel? I particularly loved the polar bear picture with the snowflakes melting on his nose.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear is a perfect addition to any child’s personal collection. It is one to savor and to keep to pass down the generations.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.