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

• Steven Kazlowski. The Last Polar Bear : Facing the Truth of a Warming World (599.786 Kaz)
• Rosing, Norbert. The World of the Polar Bear (599.786 Ros)

Children’s Books about Polar Bears

Children’s Fiction

• Bloom, Suzanne.  A Splendid Friend Indeed (JE)
• Brett, Jan.  The Three Snow Bears (JE)
• Cabrera, Jane.  The Lonesome Polar Bear (JE)
• Floyd, Madeline.  Cold Paws, Warm Heart (JE)
• Osborne, Mary Pope.  Polar Bears Past Bedtime (PB/J)
• Pinkwater, Daniel Manus.
  • Bad Bears in the Big City (JE)
  • Ice Cream Larry (JE)
• Stamper, Judith Bauer.  Polar Bear Patrol (PB/J/Younger Fiction)

Children’s Non-Fiction

• Crow, Sandra Lee. Penguins and Polar Bears: Animals of the Ice and Snow (J 591.98 Cro)
• Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World (J 599.74446 Knu)
• Rosing, Norbert. Face to Face with Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Ros)
• Squire, Ann. Polar Bears (J 599.74446 Squ)

Movies about Polar Bears

• Arctic Tale (J/DVD A)
• The Little Polar Bear (J/DVD L)

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.
• 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 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.