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Bear Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bear books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Bear series? Start with "Bear Snores On" (2002) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Bear reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Bear Snores On
2002

Bear Wants More
2003

Bear Stays Up for Christmas
2004

Bear Hugs
2004

Bear's New Friend
2006

Bear Feels Sick
2007

Bear Feels Scared
2008

Bear
2009

Bear's Loose Tooth
2011

Bear Says Thanks
2012

Bear Sees Colors
2014

Bear Counts
2015
Days with Bear (By: Jane Chapman)
2015

Big Bear, Small Mouse
2016

Bear Can't Sleep
2018

Bear Can't Wait
2021

Bear Finds Eggs
2024

Bear Feels Sad (With: Jane Chapman)
2025
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