Stay Warm, Polar Bear!: Nonfiction for New Readers

How do polar bears stay warm? 
Learn how polar bears stay warm in freezing temperatures with layers of fur and fat--just like humans layer on sweaters, jackets, and boots. 
 
Build knowledge, language, and literacy together with informational texts designed for multilingual learners!
Each book sparks curiosity and conversation with key science concepts that supplement your content curriculum. Built-in scaffolds provide layered support for comprehension, vocabulary development, and literacy skills.

This book is 80% decodable for readers confident with vowel teams and high-frequency words commonly found in K–2 texts. It follows a cause & effect text structure, encouraging readers to notice what happens and why.
 
Before Reading
The Kickstart Your Knowledge page activates prior knowledge and sets a purpose for reading.
 
During Reading
Nonfiction text features—including a table of contents, captions, labels, bold words, and a hand-drawn picture glossary—serve as built-in scaffolds to help multilingual learners navigate informational text with confidence.
 
After Reading
The Let’s Talk page invites students to discuss what they learned, using a high-interest photo and open-ended prompt to build oral language and reinforce new learning.
 
Each informational book works beautifully on its own—but they’re even better together! Combine titles to create text sets that connect to your curriculum, build knowledge, and strengthen vocabulary and understanding.
 
Knowledge building, language development, and decoding practice—all in one little book!