Little Polar Bear Books in Order
12 books by Hans De Beer. Reading level: Grades 2.2–3.5. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Little Polar Bear (12 books by Hans De Beer) lands at reading level Grades 2.2–3.5, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Little Polar Bear Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahoy there, little polar bear Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 2 | El osito polar y el reno Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 3 | Little Polar Bear Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 4 | Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 5 | Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare Hans De Beer | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 6 | Little Polar Bear and the Husky Pup Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 7 | Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Gentle |
| 8 | Little Polar Bear And The Submarine Hans de Beer | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 9 | Little Polar Bear And The Whales Hans de Beer | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| 10 | Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend Hans De Beer | Level 3-4 | Mild |
| 11 | The Secret Hideout Susan Hill Long | Level 2-3 | Mild |
| 12 | You Can Do It! Susan Hill Long | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
All Little Polar Bear Books
Ahoy there, little polar bear
Hans De Beer
Ahoy there, little polar bear
Hans De Beer
El osito polar y el reno
Hans De Beer
El osito polar y el reno
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Husky Pup
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Husky Pup
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear And The Submarine
Hans de Beer
Little Polar Bear And The Submarine
Hans de Beer
Little Polar Bear And The Whales
Hans de Beer
Little Polar Bear And The Whales
Hans de Beer
Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend
Hans De Beer
Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend
Hans De Beer
The Secret Hideout
Susan Hill Long
The Secret Hideout
Susan Hill Long
You Can Do It!
Susan Hill Long
You Can Do It!
Susan Hill Long
Enjoy This Series in Other Languages
4 editions available in other languages.
es Spanish (4)
Al mar, al mar, osito polar
Hans De Beer
Al mar, al mar, osito polar
Hans De Beer
El osito polar
Hans De Beer
El osito polar
Hans De Beer
El osito polar y el gran globo
Hans De Beer
El osito polar y el gran globo
Hans De Beer
Oso Valiente y el Conejo Miedoso
Hans de Beer
Oso Valiente y el Conejo Miedoso
Hans de Beer
Questions about the Little Polar Bear series
- What reading level is the Little Polar Bear series?
- The Little Polar Bear series by Hans De Beer is at a Grades 2.2–3.5 reading level (average Grade 3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Little Polar Bear books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 12 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Little Polar Bear series appropriate for?
- The Little Polar Bear series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.