Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear Book & Felt

Engage children in active storytelling with this interactive felt and book kit based on Eric Carle's Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?. This beloved story invites children to explore animal sounds and auditory discrimination while following the rhythmic text. The felt set includes 11 soft, pre-cut pieces representing the animals featured in the book, allowing children to act out scenes as the story unfolds. Ideal for early literacy development, this set supports vocabulary building, listening skills, and expressive language as children retell the story or create their own imaginative animal tales. Use the felt figures with any felt surface to transform storytime into a dynamic and hands-on learning experience that supports both cognitive and social development.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces auditory discrimination through animal sound identification.
• Builds language and communication skills through interactive storytelling.
• Encourages memory recall and sequencing of story events.
• Supports early concept development in listening and attention.

Classroom Ideas:

• Play animal sound guessing games using the felt characters.
• Create a classroom soundscape with instruments that mimic animal sounds.
• Invite children to retell the story using the felt figures on a lap board.
• Use the animals to introduce descriptive vocabulary or habitat discussions.

Safety & Information:

• Ages 3+ years.
• Felt pieces come pre-cut and ready to use.
• Use with any felt surface or storytelling board.
• Designed for tactile, repeat use in early learning settings.