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  • Bibliography:
    34 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 1945
  • Latest Book:
    March 2021
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Full Series List in Order

Little Polar Bear

The Secret Hideout (Apr-2004)
Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon (Oct-2006)
Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer (Sep-2007)
Little Polar Bear and the Whales (Jan-2009)
Little Polar Bear and the Submarine (Sep-2011)
Lars and the Husky Pup (May-2012)
Lars and the Brave Little Hare (Jun-2012)

Book List in Order: 34 titles




  • The Little Polar Bear -- now available as a paperback! It's a big day for the little polar bear Lars! His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from all his lessons that he falls fast asleep. He sleeps so sou...




  • Any Little Polar Bear fan too young to read alone can read along as they listen to the tape in this mini book and audio package. Treat Williams's reading captures all the excitement, warmth, and sweetness of the story....



  • Friendship makes us brave! This delightful story—part of Hans de Beer’s beloved Little Polar Bear series—is now back in hardcover.On a quiet day in the arctic, Lars, the Little Polar Bear, hears a cry coming from a deep hole in the ...



  • Instead of hibernating in a cave all winter, Bernard Bear wants to head south--to sunshine, palm trees, sand, and sea. Getting there is hard for a big brown bear, and Bernard soon finds himself waiting out a snowstorm in an old pick-up truck. Now if ...



  • ""An adorable little orangutan who falls in love with the joy of making music"", is how The Children's Book Review Service described the hero of Little Bobo. Now Bobo is back for an entertaining new jungle adventure. He still loves making music on hi...



  • FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In the fourth entry of Lars's adventures, Lars, the little polar bear, helps a frightened little lost tiger named Sasha, but when the two of them get a bit lost, a wise owl and a generous camel help Lars take hi...



  • One day Lars, the Little Polar Bear, rescues a husky puppy from a deep crack in the ice. Instead of thanking Lars, the puppy snarls and yaps at him. Disgusted, Lars heads off toward the sea. The little dog follows him and soon finds himself in troubl...






  • Lars wants Mommy. Where can she be? He has something VERY important to tell her. Finally, he comes full circle, right back home, and there she is, waiting for him to say...I love you. A cozy, sweet story for every mother and child to share.
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  • Once upon a time a little polar bear named Lars lived with his mother and father in the land of ice and snow. He had many adventures, but none more exciting than the one told in this big storybook. Here is the full account of his friendship with Robb...



  • Everyone knows that polar bears and seals just aren’t friends -- everyone, that is, except Lars
    the little cub and Robby the seal. Now, the two pals have set out to teach their families a gentle lesson in friendship and tolerance.
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  • Look what Lars has found: a goose egg in the snow. Someone has to keep it warm. Pretty illustrations portray a wonderful snow-bound world, while the story captures all the warmth of mother love.
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  • In the village where Lars lives, the animals have always had enough fish to eat and to share. But one day, the seals come up from the water with empty flippers: the sea has nothing to offer but ice floes. Lars realizes that he must do something or ev...











  • From the creator of Lars, the little Polar Bear, comes another beguiling animal hero, Leonardo the penguin.Leonardo had a dream. he wanted to fly. Every day Leonardo would smile confidently at his little wings and encourage them to grow. He'd stand o...



  • Lars knows his way around the snow and ice, but what happens when he plays hide-and-seek in the jungle? Adorable pictures show Lars followed throughout by a mischievous monkey and other cute creatures.
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  • From the creator of the beloved Little Polar Bear comes another irresistible animal hero. Youngsters can follow Ono's adventures in ten short, simple episodes, illustrated in comic-strip style. The curious piglet's enthusiastic explorations of the fa...



  • Lars, the Little Polar Bear, spends his days watching the seagulls circling overhead and dreams of flying in the sky like a bird. One day, he meets a lost puffin who cannot fly home because his wings are sticky with oil. Always ready to help a friend...



  • In this new adventure featuring Lars, the Little Polar Bear, the short North Pole summer is ending. Lars watches sadly as the geese head south again. Soon after, the reindeer, too, start their winter migration. But this year, man has interfered with ...



  • Little Polar Bear, the beloved young hero of seven popular previous adventures, finds his arctic homeland is warmer than usual this year, which creates a problem for his friends, the Beluga whales. Parents and children will love reading this warm sto...



  • Lars, the little polar bear, loves playing in the snow but this year it has been especially warm and there are only a few hills left which are covered in snow.  One day Lars discovers a submarine in the bay and a funny little Dachshund. The Dac...



  • When Lars, the little polar bear, rescues a husky puppy trapped in a deep crack in the ice, the little dog follows him and soon finds himself in trouble again. Howling pitifully, the puppy begs, “Please don’t leave me! I’m hungry and I want my ...






  • One quiet day at the North Pole, Lars, the Little Polar Bear, hears a cry coming from a deep hole in the ice. It‘s Hugo, a scared little hare, who is trapped and needs to be rescued. The two fast become friends, but Lars teases Hugo for being timid...



  • Nugget is a happy little dog until he gets lost. Where could he be? But when he looks up at the looming skyscrapers and down at the bustling crowds, little Nugget realizes he's in for a BIG adventure!...



  • Celebrate the Little Polar Bear's 30th anniversary in this collection of 10 favorite Little Polar Bear stories! From hippos to reindeer to whales and husky pups, Lars, the little polar bear is great at meeting new friends. This collection of heart-w...



  • Everyone's favorite little polar bear takes a stand for what's right in this story about friendship, working together, and the environment. Timed to coincide with the Little Polar Bears 30th Anniversary!Help! Where there used to be lots of food, now ...



  • A brand new story featuring Lars, the beloved little polar bear!There are too many tourists at the Great Wall! Little polar bear, Lars, wants to steer clear of humans and their big snow vehicles. But when he catches a whiff of something delicious on ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Hans de Beer has published 34 books.

Hans de Beer does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Little Polar Bear and the Pandas, was published in March 2021.

The first book by Hans de Beer, Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear!, was published in July 1945.

Yes. Hans de Beer has 1 series.