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By Tracy Moore
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Funny, vividly illustrated book celebrates undie style.
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What's the Story?
Polar Bear has a problem: He's lost his underwear. With the help of his very patient mouse friend, he encounters animal after animal, each with his or her own unique style of bottoms. But will Polar Bear find his own?
Is It Any Good?
POLAR BEAR'S UNDERWEAR is a fun, silly book that hinges on a simple, relatable story and vivid graphics. The book comes packaged with removable cardboard underwear, and off the reader goes on a hunt for Polar Bear's pair.
Each page uses collage and die cuts to set up a new animal's underwear and asks readers to guess whom the colorful underwear belongs to. There's a reveal on the other side of the page that reinforces the idea that everybody wears underwear and that individuals have not only a favorite kind but also a unique pair that expresses their individuality. The result is a spirited, whimsical way of driving home the everyday habits and responsibilities that are part of growing up and becoming autonomous.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about potty training. How old were you when you stopped wearing diapers?
What kind of underwear do you wear?
What's your favorite pair of underwear in the book, and why?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrators : Tatsuya Kameyama , Atsuko Nakagawa
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Chronicle Books
- Publication date : March 3, 2015
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 3 - 5
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Hardback
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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