Storytime Theme: Bears
While I have a bear themed storytime lesson plan from 2020, I wanted to update this theme with some new books, songs, and crafts to go with it. A bear theme is one that can be so easy to create because it’s a perennial favorite when it comes to picture books! What I love is that it’s also versatile – you can go the teddy bear route, or focus on hibernation, or just work with the general bear theme. Find the titles that work best for you and your crowd and have fun!
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Storytime Theme: Bears
Books
- A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brandon James Scott
- Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
- Bear’s Scare by Jacob Grant
- Calling All Bears! by Diana Murray, illustrated by Alex Willmore
- Don’t Feed the Bear by Kathleen Doherty, illustrated by Chip Wass
- Hey, Bruce! by Ryan T. Higgins
- If I Had a Polar Bear by Gabby Dawnay, illustrated by Alex Barrow
- A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Shawn Harris
- Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda
Songs & Rhymes
- Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear – Super Simple Songs
- Rock-a-Bye Your Bear – The Wiggles
- Going on a Bear Hunt – The Kiboomers
Crafts & Activities
- Fork Printed Bear – ABCDee Learning
- Polar Bear Handprint – The Best Ideas for Kids
- Paper Bag Bear Puppet – Messy Little Monster
