Sleep Tight, Polar Bear

by Sabina Gibson

Join a polar bear cub and her fuzzy arctic friends as they curl up for a cozy, snowy night in this new board book series!

These adorable board books follow a group of fuzzy polar families as parents guide their babies through daily arctic life, from waking up in the morning to saying good night. In Sleep Tight, Polar Bear, readers will see seal pups dozing while narwhals count fish instead of sheep as they drift off to sleep.
Sabina Gibson's warm and inviting world is perfect for new families to curl up in together. Don't miss the other books in the Little Loves Wake Up, Chicks, Can Tapir Play?, and Eat Up, Triceratops!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

18 pages, Board book

First published August 3, 2021

Reviews

[Ronan Crutchfield]

From the Imagination Library! It’s a very calm book with very pretty pictures and words in both English and Spanish. Too bad I didn’t want to be sleepy and kept trying to climb out of mom’s lap!

[Hendrix · Rating 5 out of 5]

My second book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! I loved all the cute animals 🐻‍❄️

[Peacegal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meticulously crafted and photographed fuzzy polar animals bed down for the night in this sweet and soothing book. A gem that adults will be charmed by as much as tots.

[Melissa Swistek · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations of this book are top notch. Beautiful winter scenes with accompanying text that clearly communicates “it is the appointed time to rest.”

Also teaches about different species of animal and their sleep habits (ex. owls sleep during the day, so they are just waking up while others go to sleep).

Plus, who doesn’t love ending a book with an “I love you so [much]”?

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the texture of the illustrations! Sweet drawings to go with the calming, peaceful text. The multilingual text was a bit overwhelming, but I’m glad to have another Spanish-friendly text in my library.

[Allison Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the images (cute fabric textures) were adorable but the color palate did not grab my babies interest at all. I get why it’s all white and blue (polar creatures) but E was not engaged.

E gives it a 5/10

[Ashley Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter received this with her monthly Dolly Parton Imagination Library mail for her free book in January; the pictures are unique looking as the creatures look fuzzy as if fuzzy figurines were photographed, and the text is quite cute.

[Brandi Conico · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book. We received it through Dolly’s Imagination Library, so it’s not one I specifically picked out. It’s quick and easy and perfect for bedtime.

[Sunshine Ybarra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that this is written in English and Spanish!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. We loved the illustrations. This one made my kiddo smile.

[Avett Huggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagination Library book. Nice illustrations ours includes the Spanish translation on each page as well

[Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Spanish dialog alongside the English

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet bedtime read-aloud, with a unique and charming illustration style.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read by dad

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is ADORABLE!! The animals look like they're made out of felt?? If that makes sense. This was our second book we've received from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

[Sullivan Wheeler · Rating 3 out of 5]

This did not help me take a nap :(

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable, really great bedtime story

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

[Jennifer Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the soft images of the felted animals. They are so sweet. Baby C loves the animals too.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

52 book club 2026: book set in the artic or Antarctic
Pros: sweet animals
Cons: not much of a story

[Synthia Salomon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet book