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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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