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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Audiobook, by Bill Martin Play Audiobook Sample

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Audiobook

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Read By: Adriana Sananes, Gwyneth Paltrow Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Bears Series Release Date: June 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427207296

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

3

Longest Chapter Length:

04:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:57 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

04:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

6

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Publisher Description

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?

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"This is great book for younger students to read. The repetitiveness of this book is great for younger kids to be able to predict what the next animal is going to say. This is also a great book to have students get involved. To make this book even more exciting for students one could have them make the sounds that the animals say they hear. It would keep the childrens attention and make them really enjoy this book. The illustrations in this book, I thought, were also great. They are simple yet extremely enjoyable. Growing up this was one of the favorite books to read in the classroom and I know that when I become a teacher, I will use it in my classroom if I teach the appropriate grade level."

— Ali (5 out of 5 stars)

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

  • Winner of NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy
  • Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
  • Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award
  • Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books
  • Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
  • Among longlisted titles for NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A
  • Winner of NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy
  • Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
  • Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award
  • Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books
  • Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
  • Among longlisted titles for NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A
  • Among longlisted titles for School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2004
  • Winner of NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy
  • Among longlisted titles for IRA-CBC Children's Choices
  • Winner of NCSS-CBC NotableTrade-Soc.Stdy, 2007
  • Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award
  • Among longlisted titles for ALA Notable Children's Books
  • Among longlisted titles for School Library Best Books of the Year
  • Among longlisted titles for NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A
  • Among longlisted titles for School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2004

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9310344827586206 out of 53.9310344827586206 out of 53.9310344827586206 out of 53.9310344827586206 out of 53.9310344827586206 out of 5 (3.93)
5 Stars: 7
4 Stars: 14
3 Stars: 7
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Is a good example of using listening skills. Throughout the book the animals are being heard by one another one by one, each having a distinct sound. All the while repeating hear and ear. Any child would like to listen to the sounds of animals being made. This is a great fit for children learning rhyming words and putting together sounds with animals. Having the children listen to the story and have them put the right sound with the right animal. Then in the back of the book have them point out what animal is which and what animal names they can read out loud You can even have them answer harder questions like where each animal lives, and what weather the animal likes the best. "

    — Savannah, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Identical to Brown Bear, Brown Bear. "

    — Emely, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Eric Carle books! I think all of his books are fantastic. This book teaches children the different noises zoo animals make. Children can act out their favorite zoo animal by making the noise! "

    — Kaylen, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another Bill Martin and Eric Carle book with cute repetition and colorful pictures for babies or toddlers who like repititious rhythmetical sounds! "

    — Kathy, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " predictable, surprise ending. Beautiful pictures! "

    — Casey, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book describes the characters of the animals and the sounds they make. The children got to roar like a lion, growl like a polar bear and hiss like a Boa Constrictor. My students liked this book because they had to act out the characters in the book. "

    — Olugbemisola, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I personally LOVE all of Eric Carle's books. From his wonderful illustrations that are intricately done, to his pattern of phrases. Carle was also a favorite of mine as a child. His books are easily spotted from across the room. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is no different. The story goes through several animals asking each other what they hear. They all respond with another animal. At the end they even as a zookeeper who has a response that no one suspects! "

    — Holly, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The sense of hearing is explored through simple rhymes and colorful illustrations in this beloved classic picture book. This is a great book to help children understand what they might hear at the zoo from different animals. "

    — Katie, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My daughter loves this book, this was a fun and easy way to introduce her to new animals and the sounds they make. To this day it is one of her favorites and usually the book we read before bed. "

    — Amber, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A classic rhyming children's book, which was greatly enjoyed by my daughter. I would recommend this one. "

    — Sheila, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my personal favorites! "

    — Tanya, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " You'd have to be a child to enjoy this, I think. No, wait, the child wasn't much interested either. "

    — Kaethe, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is about different animals and their uniqueness. This is a great book for group read alouds in class. Polar bear What do you hear is a great book for grammar, it includes repition and simple word sentences for young childern. "

    — Jade, 10/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " each animal hears the next animal's sound. carle art. rhyming text. ends with zookeeper hearing kids making animal sounds. "

    — Tricia, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved it! Because it was about seeing animals. It was a fun book. "

    — Izy, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great storytime read, especially if you can get the kids to do the noises. "

    — Liz, 9/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Taught this when I was teaching preschool..shared it with my son.. just a fun theme and book.. "

    — Denise, 6/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An easy beginning read...reptitive and not too distacting in the pictures. It makes for a fun read for kids and they enjoy reading it over and over. "

    — Trisha, 3/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Again...perfect for Toddlers... predictiable and provides great format for writing a class book. "

    — Patricia, 5/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My mama reads this book to me in Spanish. "

    — Jaxon, 5/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like the choice of animals Bill Martin uses, with their varied sounds. good for building vocabulary. and as always, beautiful illustrationsa by Eric Carle. "

    — Mary, 12/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The children also enjoyed this book and the different animals in it. "

    — Debbie, 12/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this book as a child and was glad to read again! "

    — Jennifer, 10/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book has very cute illustrations. Children can learn rhyming as well as sequencing after hearing this fun story! "

    — Abi, 10/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book uses rhythmic pattern to introduce the read to animals and their sounds. The book is similar to Brown Bear, a Brown Bear What Do You See. It has colorful illustrations which the kids will enjoy. "

    — Melanie, 4/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My son loves the illustrations in this book. "

    — Paige, 2/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great sounds book. Fun read-aloud. "

    — Leah, 12/31/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A fun sing-songy book to read to younger children. Kids will love the fun pictures and trying to sound like the different animals. This books shows an animal and then the sounds they make. "

    — Amy, 9/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is about different animals and their uniqueness. This is a great book for group read alouds in class. Polar bear What do you hear is a great book for grammar, it includes repition and simple word sentences for young childern. "

    — Jade, 8/23/2010

About Bill Martin

Bill Martin Jr. was an elementary school principal, a teacher, a writer, and a poet. He wrote the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

About the Narrators

Adriana Sananes is an award-winning actress and an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She narrated the documentary Children of Fate, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award, and has recorded over eighty bestsellers including Loving Che, The Dark Bride, My Sister Frida, The Dirty Girls Social Club, the Grammy-nominated Brown Bear Series by Eric Carle, and the Audie-nominated How the García Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Álvarez.

Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress who won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for her role in Shakespeare in Love. She has also won a Tony Award and was named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine in 2013.