Storytime Theme: Bears 

Books: 

It’s The Bear by Alborough 

Bear In Sunshine by Blackstone 

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? By Carlstrom 

Best Bear by Dodd 

Good Luck Bear by Foley 

Corduroy by Freeman 

Orange Pear Apple Bear by Gravett 

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear by Hague 

Old Bear by Henkes 

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Rosen 

Bear Snores On by Wilson 

Bear Has A Story To Tell by Phillip C. Stead 

Bears On Chairs by Shirley Parenteau 

Bear In The Air by Susan Meyers 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Eric Carle 

Sleepyhead Bear by Lisa Westberg Peters 

Jamberry by Bruce Degen 

Where’s My Teddy by Jez Alborough 

Bear’s New Friend by Karma Wilson 

There’s A Bear On My Chair by Ross Collins 

More Bears! By Kenn Nesbitt 

 

Songs: 

Teddy Bear’s Picnic  by Kids Songs Club 

The Bear Went Over The Mountain by Super Simple Songs 

Rockabye Your Bear By The Wiggles 

 

Sleepy Bear (Tune: Thumbkin) 

Where is bear? Where is bear? 

Here I am. Here I am. 

How are you this winter? 

Very tired, thank you. 

Go to sleep. Go to sleep. 

 

If You’re A Bear And You Know It (Tune: If you’re happy and you know it) 

If you’re a bear and you know it, clap your paws. 

If you’re a bear and you know it, show your teeth. 

If you’re a bear and you know it, growl real loud.  

 

Bear Is Sleeping (Tune: Are You Sleepy?) 

Bear is sleeping. Bear is sleeping. 

Wake him up! Wake him up! 

Come and say hello, bear. Come and say hello, bear. 

Time to eat, time to eat. 

 

Grizzly Bears (Tune: Mary Had A Little Lamb) 

Grizzly bears are 

Big and brown x3 

Grizzly bears are big and brown, and live in the woods. 

Polar bears a re 

Big and white x3 

Polar bears are big and white, and live where it’s cold. 

Teddy bears are 

Just my size x3 

Teddy bears are just my size, to cuddle with at night. 

 

 

 

Rhymes: 

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your nose. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, show your shoe. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, how old are you? 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your knees. 

Teddy bear, teddy bear, sit down please. 

 

Bears Eat Honey 

A bear eats honey (pretend to eat) 

He thinks it’s yummy 

In his tummy (rub tummy) 

But the bees don’t think it’s funny! 

Buzzzz (make buzzing noise) 

 

A Little Brown Bear 

A little brown bear, went in search of some honey (shade eyes with hand) 

Isn’t it funny, a bear wanting honey? (shrug shoulders) 

He sniffed at the breeze (lift head and sniff) 

And listened for bees (hold hand to ear) 

And wouldn’t you believe it, he even climbed trees! (climb) 

 

Five Little Bears 

One little bear, wondering what to do. 

Along came another bear, then there were two. 

Two little bears climbing up a tree. 

Along came another bear, then there were three. 

Three little bears, eat an apple core. 

Along came another bear, then there were four. 

Four little bears, eating honey from a hive. 

Along came another bear, then there were five. 

Five little bears heard a loud roar, 

One ran away, then there were four. 

Four little bears, climbing up a tree. 

One slid down, then there were three. 

Three little bears, deciding what to do. 

One fell asleep, then there were two. 

Two little bears, having lots of fun. 

One went home, and then there was one. 

One little bear, feeling all alone, 

Ran to his mother, then there were none. 

 

Flannel Boards: 

Bear’s Feast via Storytime In The Stacks

Five Little Bears via Flannel Board Fun

Goldilocks and the Three Bears via Flannel Board Fun