Polar Bear Resources

Memorial Hall Library has a variety of resources to help you locate interesting information about polar bears. Whether you are looking for polar bear stories or facts, we have materials to assist you. We have a number of books for all ages and recommended web sites to help you. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, ask a Reference Librarian.

Books about Polar Bears

• De la Lez, Mireille. Vanishing World: The Endangered Arctic (577.0911 Del)
• Steven Kazlowski. The Last Polar Bear : Facing the Truth of a Warming World (599.786 Kaz)
• Mills, William. Bears and Men: a Gathering (917.1241 Mil)
• Ovsyanikov, Nikita.
  • Polar Bears (599.786 Ovs / Teen)
  • Polar Bears: Living with the White Bear (599.786 Ovs)
• Rosing, Norbert. The World of the Polar Bear (599.786 Ros)
• Stirling, Ian. Polar Bears (599.746 Sti)

Children’s Books about Polar Bears

Children’s Fiction:

• Baglio, Ben M.  Polars on the Path (PB/J)
• Berkner, Laurie.  Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco, Two Polar Bears on a Mission to Save Klondike Café! (JE)
• Bloom, Suzanne.  A Splendid Friend Indeed (JE)
• Brett, Jan.  The Three Snow Bears (JE)
• Brooks, Erik.  The Practically Perfect Pajamas (JE)
• Cabrera, Jane.  The Lonesome Polar Bear (JE)
• Davies, Nicola.  Ice Bear:  in the Steps of the Polar Bear (JE)
• Floyd, Madeline.  Cold Paws, Warm Heart (JE)
• Ford, Miela. 
  • Follow the Leader (JE)
  • On My Own (JE)
• Genechten, Guido van. Because I Love You So Much: Pop-Up (JE/Storytelling)
• George, Jean Craighead.  Snow Bear (JE)
• Gliori, Debi.  Polar Bolero: a Bedtime Dance (JE)
• Grindley, Sally.  Polar Star (JE)
• Osborne, Mary Pope.  Polar Bears Past Bedtime (PB/J)
• Pinkwater, Daniel Manus.
  • Bad Bear Detectives: an Irving & Muktuk Story (JE)
  • Bad Bears and a Bunny: an Irving & Muktuk Story (JE)
  • Bad Bears Go Visiting: an Irving & Muktuk Story (JE)
  • Bad Bears in the Big City (JE)
  • Bongo Larry (JE)
  • Dancing Larry (JE)
  • Ice Cream Larry (JE)
  • Sleepover Larry (JE)
• Primavera, Elise.  Ralph’s Frozen Tale  (JE)
• Stamper, Judith Bauer.  Polar Bear Patrol (PB/J/Younger Fiction)
• Thompson, Lauren.  Polar Bear Night (JE)

Children’s Non-Fiction:

• Baines, Rebecca. Arctic Tale (J 599.74446 Bai)
• Crow, Sandra Lee. Penguins and Polar Bears: Animals of the Ice and Snow (J 591.98 Cro)
• DuTemple, Lesley A. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 DuT)
• Gibbons, Gail. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Gib)
• Hoff, Mary King. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Hof)
• Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World (J 599.74446 Knu)
• Middleton, Don. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Mid)
• Miller, Debbie S. A Polar Bear Journey (J 599.74446 Mil)
• Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw.
  • Great Ice Bear: the Polar Bear and the Eskimo (J 599.74446 Pat)
  • Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Pat)
• Pfeffer, Wendy. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Pfe)
• Rosing, Norbert. Face to Face with Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Ros)
• Ryder, Joanne. A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo (J 599.74446 Ryd)
• Squire, Ann. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Squ)

Movies about Polar Bears:

• Arctic Tale (DVD ARC/Feature)
• The Little Polar Bear (VC/J)
• Polar Bear Alert (VC)

Web Sites about Polar Bears and the Arctic:

Arctic Studies Center – Learn about the people, culture, animals, and environment of the Arctic from the Smithsonian.

Arctic Theme Page - This site, which focuses on the Arctic, includes photographs, maps, and information on climate and arctic animals including polar bears from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Nature: Great White Bear - A companion to the PBS Nature program about the habits of polar bears and their secrets for survival in the Arctic.

Natural History of Polar Bears – Facts about polar bears, including population history, maps, and conservation information from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of Alaska.

North American Bear Center – Information about a variety of bears including fact sheets and recommended reading on polar bears.

Polar Bear Profile – Facts, photographs, and multimedia segments about polar bears and other arctic creatures from the National Geographic Magazine.

Polar Bears – Facts about the eating habits, behavior, and habitat, of polar bears from the Sea World Education Department.

Polar Bears and Global Warming – Articles and information from the National Wildlife Federation with tips on how you can help the polar bears.

Polar Bears International – Features include interesting facts, polar bears in the news, polar bear cams, a photo and video gallery, and suggestions for helping the polar bears.

World Wildlife Fund: Polar Bears – Polar bear facts, articles, a photo gallery, and information about global warming.