Little Bear (TV series)

Maurice Sendak's Little Bear
Genre	Family Children's animation
Format	Children's series
Created by	Else Holmelund Minarik Maurice Sendak Jeff Goode
Written by	Nancy Barr
Starring	Kristin Fairlie (Little Bear) Jennifer Martini Elizabeth Hanna Janet-Laine Green Andrew Sabiston Dan Hennessey
Country of origin	Canada China United States
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	65
Production
Running time	approximately 26 mins
Production company(s)	Nelvana
Broadcast
Original channel	Nickelodeon
Original run	April 3, 1995 – October 2003

Maurice Sendak's Little Bear is a Canadian children's television series starring a Little Bear voiced by Kristin Fairlie. Originally produced by Nelvana for Nickelodeon, it currently airs on Treehouse TV in Canada and Nick Jr. in the United States. A direct-to-video full-length feature film was also created after the series ended. In The Little Bear Movie, Little Bear and his friends help a bear named Cub to help find his parents.

It is based on the Little Bear series of books which were written by Else Holmelund Minarik, and illustrated by Maurice Sendak.

Most of the characters are moderately anthropomorphic animals, exhibiting both animal and human behaviors, but generally dealing with human problems and concerns. However, Little Bear's friend, Emily, and her grandmother are human and Tutu, their dog, is mostly a normal pet. Other characters in the series include Little Bear and his parents Mother and Father Bear, his paternal uncle Rusty, his two grandparents, the eponymously named animals Duck, Cat, Owl and Hen, in addition to many recurring characters.

Reruns of Little Bear can currently be seen on Nick Jr.

Characters

Little Bear (voiced by Kristin Fairlie) - Little Bear is a small grizzly bear cub. Throughout the series, he has grown somewhat, as his voice is slightly deeper, and he doesn't take naps as often. He is the only character whose parents are shown with the exception of Ducks mother in one show. Little Bear lives in a stucco, timber, plaster, and brick house. He is always kind and loves to explore. He and all his other animal friends are, and always play barefoot and without clothes, while the adult characters such as Mother and Father Bear are usually seen wearing shoes and clothes. Despite this, He has worn clothes on certain occasions, like a scarf and winter hat when the weather is cold, a fishing hat when taken fishing or hiking, and finally on one occasion a black dress suit with a red necktie and black shoes.

Emily (voiced by Jennifer Martini) - Emily is Little Bear's seven-year-old friend. In the summer, she vacations with her parents by the river near Little Bear's home. Emily carries around a doll named Lucy everywhere she goes and is very attached to her. Emily gave Little Bear Lucy when she was leaving to go back to school but then took her back, saying that she just remembered that "Lucy has to go to school", too. Emily eventually moves to the forest permanently and lives there with her grandmother.

Hen (voiced by Elizabeth Hanna) - Hen is a fussy, feisty chicken who lives in a large chicken coop. She is classy and sophisticated and enjoys cleanliness, though her several nieces and nephews often mess up her spotless house. However, she never turns down the opportunity for fun. Hen has also been shown to be fond of opera, but it seems that she isn't good at it.

Mother Bear (voiced by Janet Laine-Green) - Mother Bear is Little Bear's mother. She seems to enjoy cooking and is always there to help Little Bear if he needs it. She also seems to be very tidy and does not like it when the house becomes messy. She normally wears a pink shirt and a blue skirt with a white apron.

Cat (voiced by Andrew Sabiston) - Cat is a laid back, slothful feline who enjoys prowling at night, playing tricks on passersby, and eating. When he and his friends must get to a certain place in the woods, Cat often leads them through one of his shortcuts.

Father Bear (voiced by Dan Hennessey) - Father Bear is Little Bear's father and Mother Bear's husband. His occupation is a fisherman and sometimes takes Little Bear out fishing. He has been to many places and likes to keep things that are old, even if they have to be thrown away. He usually wears a blue suit with a purple tie and brown shoes.

Owl (voiced by Amos Crawley) - Owl is someone who is sometimes pompous, but very wise. He lives in a treehouse. Although Owl enjoys fun games, he'll only participate if the gameplay is sensible. Reading is his hobby.

Duck (voiced by Tracy Ryan) - Duck is a domesticated duck with yellow feathers, an orange beak and a long neck. Slow and smart at the same time, Duck is one who gets herself into comical situations. She lives in a nest, although in one episode, she expressed longing for a house and tried to live in a house boat. It floated downriver filled with frogs and Duck lived happily in her nest. She loves playing "princess" and pretend. She was hatched in a nest of chicks, because "some eggs got mixed up", and Little Bear taught her to fly when she was a duckling. She never has any ducklings of her own, but she is sometimes seen babysitting a group of them, the youngest named Little Peep.

Mermaid - Mermaid is a mermaid who Little Bear occasionally meets when he goes to the lake, she is friendly and takes Little Bear to see places underwater.

Frog - Frog is a frog that dispenses zen-like wisdom between his meditations.

Moose (voiced by Ray Landry) - A Moose who sometimes helps Little Bear and his friends when they're in need.

Grandfather Bear (voiced by Sean McCann) - Grandfather Bear is Little Bear's grandfather and Mother Bear's father. He once worked at a circus with his wife and sister. He wears a green suit but with khakis and a dark-red tie with brown shoes.

Grandmother Bear (voiced by Diane D'Aquila) - Grandmother Bear is Little Bear's grandmother and Mother Bear's mother, and Grandfather Bear's wife. She likes to cook and tell stories.

Lucy - Lucy is a doll who belongs to Emily. She has short blond hair and wears a red dress and bonnet with brown shoes. In one episode, Lucy fell from a tree and her porcelain arm was broken. Little Bear fixed it with tape. Another time, Duck sat on Lucy mistakenly and they had a funeral, where she was proved to be "alive" in the end. Emily is the only one who can "understand" and "talk" to Lucy.

Otters - Four silly siblings that appeared in a few episodes resided in the local river.

No Feet (voiced by Rick Jones) - No Feet is a friendly, gentle and green gardener snake (hence the name) that lives in Mother Bear's garden.

Rusty Bear - Rusty is Father Bear's younger brother. He mentions that he lives in the woods, and that he would prefer to live there because it is quiet and peaceful. He is a very big bear, slightly taller and huskier than Father Bear. He has a deep voice, wears overalls, and has a red handkerchief around his neck. He is seen in only a few of the Little Bear episodes. Little Bear is fascinated with Rusty's outdoor ethic, and whenever he shows up, Little Bear is tempted to emulate his rustic character.

Granny - Emily's Grandmother, who she lives with in the summer and then permanently, has traveled the world and has many odd pieces of furniture. She is the owner of Tutu.

Tutu (voiced by Tara Strong) - Tutu is Granny's dog. She acts very hyper and she can understand humans. According to Granny, she only speaks French, yet she understands English.

Little Ick - Little Ick is a baby raccoon and only appears in an episode where his mother went to visit his grandmother and dropped him off with Mother Bear. Little Bear and Little Ick form a bit of a sibling relationship together like Little Bear feeling left out because Mother Bear seems to be paying more attention to Little Ick. Little Ick is the baby raccoon's nickname from Little Bear because "Ick" is the only thing the baby can say.

Mitzi (voiced by Ashley Taylor) - Mitzi is a mischievous, sometimes rather unthoughtful tomboyish monkey who lives in a tree house in the forest around Little Bear's home. She feels bad after slighting somebody's feelings or misleading them (as when she played for keeps by declaring "keepsies" too fast to be understood, and won all of Little Bear's marbles). She somtimes has green or white eyes.

Marshmallow - Marshmallow is a baby albino skunk. She is found by Owl and Little Bear in an episode and plays with Duck, Little Bear, Owl, and Cat in the episode "Little Footprints".

Episodes

Series 1: 1995-1996

№	Cartoons	Original airdate
1	"What Will Little Bear Wear? / Hide and Seek / Little Bear Goes to the Moon"	November 6, 1995
What Will Little Bear Wear? (Pilot) - Little Bear wants some clothes to wear outside in the snow, but he realises he's not at all cold and shows Mother his snow bear. Hide and Seek - Little Bear and his friends play Hide and Seek. Being the seeker is a little bit hard for Duck so Little Bear assists her. Little Bear Goes to the Moon - Little Bear is disappointed he can't fly to the moon. When he tries, he thinks the Moon is just like the Earth.
2	"Birthday Soup / Polar Bear / Gone Fishing"	November 13, 1995
Birthday Soup - It is Little Bear's birthday, but he thinks his mother has forgotten. Little Bear's friends come over, while he makes his own birthday soup. Polar Bear - When Little Bear comes to paint Hen's house, he gets covered in white paint. Little Bear thinks he's a polar bear from the North Pole until Mother gives him a bath. Gone Fishing - Little Bear goes fishing with Owl. Fishing is hard work for Little Bear that he falls asleep and dreams about big game fishing.
3	"Up All Night / A Flu / Exploring"	November 20, 1995
Up All Night - Little Bear wants to stay up all night to see the sunrise. Mother finally allows him, but he falls asleep and dreams about the sunrise. A Flu - Little Bear wakes up with flu and has to stay in bed all day. His friends to come and try to help him. The next morning Little Bear is all better. Exploring - Little Bear, Duck and Cat explore the forest to find a landmark where the Bear parents went together. Along the way, they stumble into Skunk's den.
4	"Father Bear Comes Home / Little Bear's Bath / Fishing with Father Bear"	November 27, 1995
Father Bear Comes Home - Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone. Little Bear's Bath - After getting muddy, Little Bear takes a bath. He imagines himself in the deep ocean meeting a mermaid while his father is fishing. Fishing with Father Bear - Little Bear and Father Bear go fishing together and its Little Bear's first time riding a boat. They soon get their big catch.
5	"Little Bear's Wish / Little Bear's Shadow / A Present for Mother Bear"	December 4, 1995
Little Bear's Wish - Little Bear makes a wish from a star. He dreams of wonderful fantasies as he makes wish after wish. Then Mother Bear tells him a bedtime story. Little Bear's Shadow - Little Bear is bored today without any of his friends to play with. He amuses himself by playing with his own shadow. A Present for Mother Bear - Today is Mother Bear's birthday, but Little Bear forgot to get a present. His friends also have presents to give to Mother Bear.
6	"To Grandmother's House / Grandfather Bear / Mother Bear's Robin"	December 11, 1995
To Grandmother's House - Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother. Grandfather Bear - Little Bear and Grandfather spend the day together. At first Grandfather feels energetic but after lunch he takes a rest. Mother Bear's Robin - Grandmother tells Little Bear a story about Mother who raised a baby robin that was separated from its nest. When the robin grew up, Mother set it free.
7	"Hiccups / Date with Father Bear / Pudding Hill"	December 18, 1995
Hiccups - Little Bear's friends come to play at his house, but the Bear parents want them to stay quiet. Little Bear then develops hiccups and his friends and Mother try everything. Date with Father Bear - It is the morning of Father's play date with Little Bear, except that he's fast asleep or so Little Bear thinks. Pudding Hill - Little Bear and Father Bear go hiking through the country to go camping. Little Bear meets some beavers who take him to see Pudding Hill and join in the camping.
8	"Little Bear's Mermaid / Father Bear's Flying Flapjacks / Maracas"	January 8, 1996
Little Bear's Mermaid - Little Bear and his parents and friends go to the lake for a picnic. As Little Bear swims by himself, he spots and meets a mermaid. Father Bear's Flying Flapjacks - Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks. Maracas - While Little Bear and his parents remove some old stuff, they look at their memoirs especially a pair of maracas. Little Bear's friends misunderstand the origin of the maracas.
9	"Family Portrait / Little Bear's New Friend / Emily's Visit"	January 15, 1996
Family Portrait - Little Bear invites his friends to see Father Bears's camera. Little Bear uses up most of the film, but Father manages to take a picture of all the family and friends. Little Bear's New Friend - Little Bear meets a girl Emily with her doll Lucy. Together they go through the forest and find Emily's parents at a campsite. Then Little Bear returns home. Emily's Visit - Emily comes to visit Little Bear and they play Dress Up, Fishing and having a Wedding. Then Emily, Little Bear and Owl come to lunch.
10	"Duck, Babysitter / Little Bear's Band / Hop Frog Pond"	January 22, 1996
Duck, Babysitter - Emily goes on a picnic to meet Little Bear's friends. Duck has brought her mischievous ducklings. Little Peep goes missing then rejoins the others. Little Bear's Band - Mother is preparing for her parents' 50th marriage anniversary. The gramophone breaks, so Little Bear forms a band for the party. Hop Frog Pond - It is near Emily's leaving time, so she and all her friends go to Hop Frog Pond. They have a great time swimming with the frogs and otters.
11	"Little Bear and the Wind / The Goblin Story / Not Tired"	January 29, 1996
Little Bear and the Wind - Little Bear gets scared from loud creaking caused by strong wind. Mother Bear comforts him with a story about Father Bear and the Wind. The Goblin Story - Little Bear fibs to Grandfather about a goblin eating some blueberries and Grandfather tells Little Bear a story about a scaredy goblin. Not Tired - Little Bear is so interested in his Goldbergian track that he tires himself out and after completing his invention, falls fast asleep.
12	"Grandfather's Attic / Little Bear's Egg / Party at Owl's House"	February 19, 1996
Grandfather's Attic - Little Bear helps Grandfather to clean out some things from the attic. The items in the attic bring back the memories and Grandfather considers keeping everything. Little Bear's Egg - As Little Bear and Emily pick fruit, they come across a stray robin egg. They manage find its mother and put it back in the nest moments before it hatches. Party at Owl's House - Owl decides to throw a 'Because Party' for Emily. As the party starts, Mother and Father Bear join in.
13	"The Rain-Dance Play / Your Friend, Little Bear / Fall Dream"	February 12, 1996
The Rain-Dance Play - Little Bear and his friends perform a Rain-Dance Play, hoping that will make it rain. And sure enough it really does after the play. Your Friend, Little Bear - Today Little Bear is pretty distressed that Emily is leaving to go back to school. With the new pen Emily gave him, he soon learns to write a letter to Emily. Fall Dream - Little Bear falls asleep after hard work and dreams he is with his friends playing in a pumpkin patch. Emily comes over for a weekend visit.
14	"Little Bear the Magician / Doctor Little Bear / Bigger Little Bear"	September 9, 1996
Little Bear the Magician - Because of his eating habits, Mother Bear jokingly convinces Little Bear he's a magician. Owl tries to prove Little Bear wrong. Doctor Little Bear - Little Bear plays being a doctor when Mother Bear catches a chill then takes over doing the laundry. Little Bear's friends show concern for Mother Bear. Bigger Little Bear - Little Bear is excited becoming bigger as he grows up. Not satisfied with his growth rate, he dreams of being a giant bear, which has its disadvantages.
15	"Little Bear's Trip to the Stars / Little Bear's Surprise / Little Bear and the North Pole"	September 10, 1996
Little Bear's Trip to the Stars - On a fishing trip with Father Bear, Little Bear takes an interest in the night sky. Then he dreams a fantastic trip to the stars. Little Bear's Surprise - Little Bear tries to construct his own object out of wood using Father Bear's tools. Then his friends come to help and they end building a lemonade stand. Little Bear and the North Pole - Little Bear goes on a journey to the North Pole, taking Duck with him. Their journey ends at a pole in the ground.

Series 2: 1997-1998

№	Cartoons	Original airdate
1	"Little Bear Meets No Feet / The Campout / Emily's Balloon"	September 17, 1996
Little Bear Meets No Feet - Whilst picking some vegetables, Little Bear meets a snake called No Feet and decides to adopt him. Little Bear then tries to find a suitable bed for No Feet. The Campout - Little Bear and Grandfather Bear go camping outside for the night. They spend much of the time singing. Emily's Balloon - Today is Hen's birthday. Emily is the only one who couldn't make it. Little Bear tries to deliver an orange balloon to Emily.
2	"Cat's Shortcut / Little Bear's Bad Day / Captain Little Bear"	September 11, 1996
Cat's Shortcut - Little Bear and Owl try to take the shortcut Cat always takes, but they get lost and back where they started, so Cat shows them right path. Little Bear's Bad Day - Today Little Bear is getting accident prone and taking wrong turns every time. By night time Little Bear sleeps with his parents to forget his troubles. Captain Little Bear - Little Bear and Cat play hunting pirate treasure, then Hen, Duck and Owl join in. They sail to the Lost Island, find the treasure then lose it.
3	"Building a House for Emily / Emily Returns / Little Sherlock Bear"	October 8, 1996
Building a House for Emily - Little Bear, Father Bear, Grandfather Bear and Uncle Rusty construct a house for Emily and her Granny. Emily Returns - Emily and her Granny with their little dog Tutu come to their new house to settle in and meet Little Bear and his friends and family for the first time. Little Sherlock Bear - While Little Bear plays hide and seek, Father Bear's pie vanishes. Little Bear inspects his friends one by one until he finds that the pie was never stolen.
4	"Little Bear's Tooth / Little Red Riding Hood / Little Bear and the Cupcakes"	October 11, 1996
Little Bear's Tooth - One of Little Bear's teeth becomes loose, so he tries some methods to get it out, but it comes out easily when he eats a cob of corn. Little Red Riding Hood - Granny tells Little Bear and his friends the tale of Red Riding Hood with Emily portrayed as Red Riding Hood and the others with certain roles. Little Bear and the Cupcakes - Little Bear and Emily make some cupcakes. But the cupcakes bake rock hard in the oven. They hide them from Mother Bear, not knowing they forgot the baking powder.
5	"Snowball Fight / Winter Solstice / Snowbound"	October 21, 1996
Snowball Fight - Little Bear takes Father Bear on a walk through the snow. Both of them and Little Bear's friends begin to play a snowball fight until Mother Bear joins in. Winter Solstice - The Bear family celebrate the Winter Solstice and their friends grow acquainted to the traditions. Snowbound - Little Bear and his parents visit Emily and Granny. Snow surrounds the house forcing the Bear family to stay the night. The next morning Moose clears a path.
6	"Little Bear's Garden / Prince Little Bear / A Painting for Emily"	November 5, 1996
Little Bear's Garden - Little Bear wants a garden patch of his own, so Mother Bear helps him to plant sunflowers. Little Bear then learns growing plants requires patience. Prince Little Bear - Emily takes the role of princess and Little Bear goes on an adventure to prove he's a prince on King Owl's behalf. A Painting for Emily - While Little Bear sits Tutu and Lucy for Emily, he paints a picture of Lucy to surprise Emily. However, Tutu gets jealous of being left out of the picture.
7	"Follow the Leader / Little Scarecrow Bear / Little Bear and the Baby"	November 20, 1996
Follow the Leader - On a hot day, Little Bear and his friends play Follow the Leader to get to Hop Frog Pond. They take it turns to be leader until they tumble into the pond. Little Scarecrow Bear - When a wind blows down the garden scarecrow, Little Bear unsuccessfully tries to scare some crows himself. Eventually he befriends them. Little Bear and the Baby - Little Bear helps Mother to sit a baby raccoon. Little Bear names him Ick and plays with him.
8	"Rafting on the River / Little Bear's Kite / Night of the Full Moon"	November 25, 1996
Rafting on the River - Emily and Little Bear are enjoying themselves on a raft. Then the raft drifts down the river. Little Bear's friends then challenge Emily and Little Bear to a race. Little Bear's Kite - It is a windy day, so Little Bear and Grandfather Bear make a kite. While Little Bear flies his kite, he spots another kite which Emily is flying. Night of the Full Moon - Father Bear reads to Little Bear a story about monsters in the moonlight. Then they act out the story, and go back in time to meet Mother Bear.
9	"Auntie Hen / Play Ball / Lucy's Okay"	December 3, 1996
Auntie Hen - Little Bear brings Hen's nieces and nephews to visit Hen. They cause much mischief and mess around the house as they play. Play Ball - Little Bear is pretty touchy that Emily kept his favourite ball, but he and his friends begin a game of baseball. Both Little Bear and Emily make amends for being grumpy. Lucy's Okay - Emily entrusts Owl to take care of Lucy, but Duck sits on her which shocks Emily. Little Bear, Emily and their friends all hold a funeral, but Lucy seems fine enough.
10	"Between Friends / The Blueberry Picnic / Lucy Needs a Friend"	December 16, 1996
Between Friends - Little Bear is in bed with Mumps. Emily visits and gives Little Bear a book she wrote about their past events. Soon Emily too gets mumps and Little Bear visits her. The Blueberry Picnic - Everyone comes to see the Blueberry play about "The Troll that lived under the bridge" before the Blueberry picnic takes place. Lucy Needs a Friend - On a fishing trip, Emily pays more attention to Lucy than Little Bear, so Little Bear and Mother Bear decide to make Lucy a friend.
11	"Picnic on Pudding Hill / Little Bear's Walkabout / Secret Friend"	December 23, 1996
Picnic on Pudding Hill - Little Bear and his friends walk to Pudding Hill for a picnic. No Feet joins in. On the top of the hill, Emily's hat blows away and No Feet begins the picnic by himself. Little Bear's Walkabout - Little Bear goes on a walk through the forest to find a mysterious creature to draw. He finds a moth, a tortoise and a woodpecker. Secret Friend - At the coast Little Bear talks with his secret friend Whale. They spend a long time exchanging facts about land and sea.
12	"Owl's Dilemma / School for Otters / Spring Cleaning"	May 6, 1997
Owl's Dilemma - Tired of his noisy neighbours, Owl tries to find another place to sleep. Wherever he goes there's always noise. Owl solves this problem with a couple of cupcakes. School for Otters - Little Bear and Emily's idea for a school attracts the otters to be the students. The otters have more fun and play than learning, but then they form their own school. Spring Cleaning - Today Little Bear and his parents do their routine spring cleaning. Father and Little Bear get carried away with having fun, so they try to surprise Mother with a picnic.
13	"A Whale of a Tale / Mitzi Arrives / Granny's Old Flying Rug"	May 15, 1997
A Whale of a Tale - On a voyage to Blue Hill Island, Father Bear tells Little Bear of his old whale friend Mighty who got beached and rescued. Mitzi Arrives - A tomboy monkey named Mitzi is on safari and meets Little Bear and his friends and tries to fit in, joining in their skipping game. Granny's Old Flying Rug - Granny brings out her old rug. Upon saying the magic word, Little Bear flies with Emily and Tutu on the rug.
14	"Little Bear Sings a Song / A House for Mitzi / Up a Tree"	May 21, 1997
Little Bear Sings a Song - Little Bear and his friends try to compose their own song. The composition goes smoothly while Mother Bear waits for Little Bear come inside for bed. A House for Mitzi - Little Bear finds Mitzi sleeping on a tree, so he and his friends build a treehouse for her. Mitzi still prefers to sleep on the tree branches. Up a Tree - Little Bear joins Mitzi in a game of tree climbing. Little Bear practices and manages to keep up with Mitzi's great climbing skills.

Series 3: 1998-1999

#	Cartoons	Air Date
1	"The Big Bear-Sitter / The Top of the World / The Campfire Tale"	May 27, 1997
The Big Bear-Sitter - Uncle Rusty sits Little Bear in his parents absence. Little Bear's friends try to teach Rusty something about sitting. The Top of the World - Little Bear and Father Bear go with Uncle Rusty on an adventure hiking up a big mountain. By nightfall they reach the summit. The Campfire Tale - On the night of a full moon, Uncle Rusty tells Little Bear and Father Bear a tale about a small bear who wanted to take the moon with him.
2	"Mitzi's Little Monster / Simon Says / Applesauce"	June 2, 1997
Mitzi's Little Monster - Little Bear, Emily and Mitzi put up a performance using their dolls. The show is about a monster that comes to tea. Simon Says - Little Bear and his friends all play Simon Says. First Emily, then Little Bear, then Mitzi and finally Duck play as Simon. Applesauce - Little Bear, Emily and Tutu pick apples for Granny's applesauce. Little Bear gets a large apple which falls on a toad. The toad comes to Granny's for a share of applesauce.
3	"Father Bear's Nightshirt / How to Scare Ghosts / Search for Spring"	June 11, 1997
Father Bear's Nightshirt - While Little Bear helps Mother Bear with the laundry, Father Bear's Nightshirt flies away in the wind. When Little Bear gets it back he also gets a fish. How to Scare Ghosts - Little Bear finds a group of (ghost) raccoons making music. Little Bear joins them but his parents' presence scares them away. Search for Spring - Little Bear, Duck and Cat are bothered by the long winter ask the Groundhog for Spring prediction. Spring comes earlier than they expected.
4	"Out of Honey / Message in a Bottle / Little Bear's Sweet Tooth"	October 7, 1997
Out of Honey - Little Bear heads to his grandparents to get some honey while trying to keep Mitsi out of some bee trouble. Using beekeeper equipment Little Bear and his grandparents get some honey. Message in a Bottle - Little Bear catches a bottle on his rod. He dreams of meeting his mermaid friend again and doing some shell collecting. Soon he catches a large fish for stew. Little Bear's Sweet Tooth - Today Little Bear and his family and friends are celebrating Harvest Day. Little Bear is more interested in the sweet foods and soon gets a stomach ache.
5	"Where Lucy Went / Monster Pudding / Under the Covers"	October 15, 1997
Where Lucy Went - Little Bear and his friends have fun the tallest tree in the woods, then Lucy vanishes. Everyone thinks goblins took her away, but they find her under a large rock. Monster Pudding - Today Father Bear is not a good mood and Little Bear imagines him as a monster. Owl and Mitzy help him to make monster pudding, creating a mess in the process. Under the Covers - Little Bear can't sleep, thinking there are bedbugs. When he wakes up his parents, a tickle fight and game of bedbugs ensues, until they all get drowsy.
6	"Gingerbread Cookies / Marbles / The Garden War"	October 21, 1997
Gingerbread Cookies - Little Bear, Emily and Granny make some gingerbread cookies. Then the cookies mysteriously run off. Little Bear and his friends chase them back to Granny's house. Marbles - Father Bear shows Little Bear how play with marbles. When Little Bear's friends play the game, Mitzi gets all the marbles, but Little Bear manages to win them back. The Garden War - A mole is tunneling in the Bear family's garden. Little Bear and No Feet set a trap, but they find out the mole is not so scary at all and they become friendly with him.
7	"The Red Thread / Princess Duck / Little Bear Meets Duck"	October 30, 1997
The Red Thread - As Little Bear tries to retrieve Mother Bear's thread, he imagines himself the size of an ant, following the trail of the thread. Princess Duck - Little Bear and his friends try out some costumes for dress up. Duck fancies herself as a princess and they all do a parade. Little Bear Meets Duck - Little Bear and Duck reminisce the time when they first met. Duck was with a group of hen chicks and Little Bear taught her how to quack and how to fly.
8	"Mother Nature / Dance Steps / Who Am I?"	November 5, 1997
Mother Nature - Little Bear and Emily collect some interesting small plants from the forest. Mother Bear shows them the wonders of nature. Dance Steps - Little Bear and his friends and family wait eagerly for New Year's. They all spend most of the time dancing. By midnight Little Bear and his friends are awake to see the new year, while the grownups all sleep. Who Am I? - Little Bear and his friends play "Who Am I" giving impressions of Father Bear, No Feet, Moose and Lucy. Emily's Owl impression makes Owl feel left out until Little Bear coaxes him.
9	"Emily's Birthday / The Great Race / Circus for Tutu"	November 11, 1997
Emily's Birthday - Today is Emily's 7th Birthday. Little Bear and his friends come to celebrate the party at Granny's house. Little Bear is a bit worried about Emily growing up. The Great Race - Little Bear starts up a great race with his friends. Frog gets caught in the excitement. Then Moose also joins the race. At the finish point Frog wins the race. Circus for Tutu - Little Bear and his friends start up a circus specially for Tutu. Then the otters come and become the circus clowns.
10	"Clever Cricket / Leaves / Big Bad Broom"	November 17, 1997
Clever Cricket - Tutu brings a piece of firewood inhabited by a cricket. Granny names him Clever Cricket and he decides to settle in the house. Leaves - Little Bear starts collecting leaves. During his afternoon nap, he dreams of his mother as a child. When he wakes up, he finds Mother Bear's missing maple leaf charm. Big Bad Broom - Little Bear cleans up the garden shed, while Grandfather Bear takes a nap. All this time a leaning broom is causing trouble and help for Little Bear, but he manages to clear the shed.
11	"Pillow Hill / Diva Hen / Father Bear's Little Helper"
Pillow Hill - Little Bear is ill in bed. Father Bear keeps Little Bear content and Mother Bear holds a picnic in the bedroom. At bedtime Little Bear dreams of being the giant of Pillow Hill. Diva Hen - Hen tries to sing a bit of opera, but has tone problems. Little Bear encourages her to give her best shot in front of their friends. Father Bear's Little Helper - Father Bear is so busy in the garden he can't go fishing, so Little Bear helps out by digging a new patch for Mother Bear's tomato plants.
12	"I'll Be You, You'll Be Me / Frog In My Throat / Little Bear the Puddle Jumper"
I'll Be You, You'll Be Me - Little Bear pretends to be Duck and vice versa. Duck thinks its her birthday. Then Hen and Cat swap personalities. Soon everyone becomes themselves. Frog In My Throat - As Little Bear tries to yoodle, he develops a sore throat. He takes the expression 'Frog in My Throat' literally. When he gets home, Mother Bear provides the cure. Little Bear the Puddle Jumper - Little jumps over some puddles, spoiling Duck's favourite one. Frog takes them to a large puddle. Little Bear makes the jump and is proclaimed the great Puddle Jumper.
13	"Family Bath Time / Winter Wonderland / Mitzi's Mess"
Family Bath Time - Father Bear is busy taking a bath. Little Bear joins him and they have fun and get cleaned up. Then Father Bear has Mother Bear get inside the bath tub. Winter Wonderland - Little Bear is eager to play in the coming winter. In a dream Little Bear dances, makes music, has a snowball fight, does tobogganing and goes ice skating. Mitzi's Mess - It all starts with Mitzi flying Little Bear's airplane in the house. Mitzi, Owl and Little Bear manage to make more mess and they barely hide it from Mother Bear.

Series 4: 1999-2000

№	Cartoons	Original airdate
1	"Moonlight Serenade / Caterpillars / Goblin Night"	January 4, 1999
Moonlight Serenade - Tonight a harvest moon is in the sky. In a dream Little Bears dances with the scarecrow under the moon, accompained by mice, pumpkins, a rake and a shovel. Caterpillars - Little Bear, Duck and No Feet take caterpillars out of Mother Bear's vegetable patch into some grassland. The next day the caterpillars have turned into butterflies. Goblin Night - On Goblin Night, Little Bear and his friends dress as scary monsters and then join Mother Bear, Father Bear and other animals for the bonfire.
2	"Sleep Over / Sandcastles / Happy Anniversary"	January 13, 1999
Sleep Over - Duck and Owl come to Little Bear's house for a slumber party. Throughout the night they play games and Father Bear tells them a scary fairy tale. Sandcastles - On a relaxing day at the lake, Little Bear builds a sandcastle. Duck, the Otters and Owl join in Little Bear's royal game. Soon they play a game of flattening the castle. Happy Anniversary - Today is Mother and Father Bear's Anniversary. Even without Father Bear Little Bear starts up a celebration party. Father Bear turns up later as a surprise.
3	"The April Fool / Balloonheads / Mother Bear's Button"	January 19, 1999
The April Fool - On April Fools Day, Little Bear tries to trick his parents which doesn't seem to work, until he gets a little flustered. Balloonheads - Little Bear shares with the otters and Owl some bubble gum. The otters wind up chasing owl to burst his large gum balloon and he ends sticky with gum. Mother Bear's Button - While taking a walk, Mother Bear drops one of her dress buttons. Little Bear and Duck look and find a beetle has the button, using it as an umbrella.
4	"Little Bear and the Ice Boat / Baby Deer / Invisible Little Bear"	January 21, 1999
Little Bear and the Ice Boat - Today is Grandfather Bear's birthday. Little Bear helps Grandfather make an ice boat as a present. When they finish they try it out at the ice lake. Baby Deer - Little Bear finds a lost fawn and takes care of her at home. The fawn is playful and excited. Little Bear and his parents shortly return her to her own family. Invisible Little Bear - Little plays a game with his friends of being invisible, but it doesn't quite fit in hide and seek. Little Bear then gets bored of the game.
5	"Valentine's Day / Thinking of Mother Bear / I Spy"	February 1, 1999
Valentine's Day - Little Bear receives an anonymous valentine letter. As he delivers letters to his friends he soon finds out his secret admirer is his own mother. Thinking of Mother Bear - Little draws some pictures for Mother Bear. After he shows them to her, she shows him his birthday cake. I Spy - Little Bear and his friends play a game of I Spy. Later No Feet joins in. Cat makes some tricky things to spy and find.
6	"Blue Feather / Thunder Monster / Duck Soup"	January 25, 1999
Blue Feather - Little Bear meets a bear cub and his brother Big Bear. Big Bear is training his baby brother's sense of smell with a blue feather. Blue Feather then becomes the cub's name. Thunder Monster - The weather becomes rainy with a thunderstorm. Little Bear imagines it as a monster. Eventually the storm passes. Duck Soup - Little Bear and his friends play a game where Duck gets to be the soup for Mitzi's monster. In the soup they add mostly Duck's favourite foods.
7	"The Little White Skunk / Mother's Day / Little Footprints"	January 27, 1999
The Little White Skunk - A skunk family has lost their baby. Owl and Little Bear find a lost white skunk, but the skunks' baby is a rabbit. Little Bear calls the white skunk Marshmallow and her parents shortly come. Mother's Day - Today is Mother's Day. While Little Bear picks flowers he helps a distressed rabbit to show him his mother still loves him. Then Little Bear takes flowers to his own mother. Little Footprints - Today is a light snowfall. Little Bear and his friends follow a set of small footprints to Marshmallow. They all play together and go to Little Bear's house for a nap.
8	"Rainy Day Friends / Little Goblin Bear / Picnic on the Moon"	February 3, 1999
Rainy Day Friends - On a rainy day, Little Bear plays with Grandfather Bear's old toys in the attic. He imagines himself and the toys taking a great journey on the train. Little Goblin Bear - Emily makes for Little Bear a goblin costume. During a game of tag, Little Bear meets a real goblin who takes Lucy for himself but later gives her back to Emily. Picnic on the Moon - Little Bear imagines himself having a picnic on the moon and invites his friends over wearing their own space helmets.
9	"Little Bear and the Sea Monster / The Hat Parade / Finding Fisherman Bear"	January 4, 1999
Little Bear and the Sea Monster - A fog covers the sea as Little Bear fishes with Owl. They are encountered by a giant sea dragon. A mermaid assists Little Bear to get his fishing hook out of the creature's mouth. The Hat Parade - Little Bears finds a box of hats and tries on several different hats with Emily. Later they give their friends a hat parade and head to Little Bear's house for some cake. Finding Fisherman Bear - Little Bear sifts around his messy bedroom looking for Fisherman Bear. He finds nothing even after tidying up. The last place he looks is under the bedsheets.
10	"(A Kiss for Little Bear) The Painting / The Kiss / The Wedding"	February 12, 1999
The Painting - Mr. Skunk is distrissed that no one loves him. Little Bear paints a picture and asks Mr. Skunk to take it to Mother Bear. Mr. Skunk is touched and happy when Mother Bear kisses him. The Kiss - Mr. Skunk kisses Duck to pass it to Little Bear. Soon a kissing tag ensues and Mr. Skunk meets and engages with a romantic lady skunk. The Wedding - Today, Mr. Skunk is to be wed with Ms. Skunk and all Little Bear's friends and relatives are invited. Some of Ms. Skunk's stink gas causes a stir, but the couple are finally married.

Series 5: 2000-2003

№	Cartoons	Original airdate
1	"Duck Loses her Quack / Feathers in a Bunch / Detective Little Bear"
Duck Loses her Quack - As Duck tries to teach her ducklings how to quack, she loses her own. Wherever they look, the ducklings pick up other noises. Duck finds her quack when Little Bear tries. Feathers in a Bunch - Little Bear goes to play with Owl, but he is grumpy and busy just like Father Bear. Little Bear and Duck start up an act to make Owl laugh. Detective Little Bear - Grandfather Bear has lost his pocket watch. Little Bear sums up some clues to conclude a goblin took it, but at lunch he finds it hidden in a loaf of bread.
2	"The Sky is Falling! / Father's Day / Fisherman Bear's Big Catch"
The Sky is Falling! - Father's Day - Fisherman Bear's Big Catch -
3	"The Dandelion Wish / The Broken Boat / Duck Takes the Cake"
The Dandelion Wish - Little Bear tries hard to catch a dandelion fluff to make a wish. Duck and Cat assist him hoping for a share of the wish until they all run into a field of dandelions. The Broken Boat - As Mother Bear prepares the table for Harvest Day, Little Bear Breaks her gravy boat. Little Bear's friends try to fix it, but Father Bear has the answer. Duck Takes the Cake - Hen has so much to do, that Duck helps her for the tea party. Duck takes Hen's requests too literally. Hen still manages to start the tea party.
4	"Magic Lemonade / Silly Billy / Good Night, Little Bear"
Magic Lemonade - Little Bear makes some sour lemonade which he imagines is magic. His friends feel better from the heat after drinking the lemonade. Silly Billy - Little Bear tries to get Father Bear to stay in a perfect posture for his picture, but Father Bear is in silly mood. Still Little Bear gets his picture done. Good Night, Little Bear - It is bedtime, but Little Bear wants to ensure he stays awake. After some excitement Little Bear and his parents finally get tired enough to go to bed.
5	"First Frost / Hello Snow / Duck and the Winter Moon"
First Frost - Hello Snow - Duck and the Winter Moon -
6	"Little Bear Talks to Himself / Who Do I Look Like? / Mister Nobody"
Little Bear Talks to Himself - Finding nobody at home and lacking company, Little Bear begins talking to himself, to the great astonishment of his friends. When he finds them hiding in a bush he rejoins them. Who Do I Look Like? - Little Bear sees some resemblances in himself to his parents and grandparents when they tell him he is in some ways like them. Mister Nobody - Little Bear's parents have lost their belongings and imagine Mr. Nobody is behind this. Little Bear is in fact that imaginary mischief maker.
7	"I Can Do That! / Pied Piper Little Bear / The Big Swing"
I Can Do That! - Little Bear mimics the actions of other animals, exchanging a lot of imitations with No Feet. Pied Piper Little Bear - Little Bear practices playing the recorder. The music gets the attention of some mice in the attic and Little Bear leads out into the forest. The Big Swing - Little Bear Emily play on a swing then switch to playing knight and princess, before returning to the swing by evening.
8	"The Greatest Show in the World / Lucky Little Bear / Little Bear's Tall Tale"
The Greatest Show in the World - Lucky Little Bear - Little Bear's Tall Tale -
9	"Opposites Day / Wish Upon a Star / Sleepy Head Monster"
Opposites Day - When Little Bear wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, he decides to do impractical opposite things. Little Bear's friends quickly get the idea and play along. Wish Upon a Star - As Little Bear waits for the moon to come, he and Mother Bear wish upon the evening star. Little Bear finally sees the moon during his bedtime. Sleepy Head Monster - This morning Little Bear doesn't get up at first, but then he pretends he is the Sleepy Head Monster. When his parents play the game he gets tired of it.
10	"Little Bear's Favorite Tree / Something Old, Something New / In A Little While"
Little Bear's Favorite Tree - Little Bear spends some time with his favourite oak tree. Some Blue Jays settle on it. By autumn the tree is blown down. Something Old, Something New - Little Bear, Emily, Duck and her ducklings look for special things for Lucy and Fisherman Bear's wedding. In A Little While - Father Bear and Mother Bear are pretty busy and Little Bear gets tired of waiting. Eventually Little Bear teaches Father Bear what it is to be patient.
11	"We're Lost! / Little Little Bear / Duck's Big Catch"
We're Lost! - On a hot day, Little Bear imagines himself and Duck lost from the North Pole. After a lot of fun in snow they go back to the warmer summer outside their imagination. Little Little Bear - Little Bear meets a young raccoon who mimics his actions, getting the name Little Little Bear. Together they play games until the raccon family arrives. Duck's Big Catch - Having caught nothing, Little Bear, Owl and Duck sail out on the lake. In the middle of a storm, a whale swallows them and they escape out of the blowhole.
12	"Little Bear Scares Everyone / The One That Got Away / Where Are Little Bear's Crayons?"
Little Bear Scares Everyone - Little Bear makes himself a leafy mask. With it he scares his friends. Little Bear then turns the mask into a crown for Mother Bear. The One That Got Away - Little Bear tries to catch a large fish, which gets away. He visits Captain Buckle's pirate ship and the Mermaid gives him a conch to call the fish. Where Are Little Bear's Crayons? - Little Bear is looking for his crayons to draw the sunset. By the time he finds all his crayons, the night has come.
13	"How to Love a Porcupine / A Houseboat for Duck / How Little Bear Met Owl"
How to Love a Porcupine - Little Bear and Duck play with a porcupine all the while trying not to get pricked by his quills, but the porcupine finds another one to play with. A Houseboat for Duck - With so many frogs keeping Duck awake late at night, Little Bear makes her a houseboat. Duck doesn't like the houseboat, but all the frogs do. How Little Bear Met Owl - Little Bear tells his parents a bedtime story about his first meeting with Owl when he was looking at the moon and they shared their interests of night time.

Movie

In 2001 Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies decided to create The Little Bear Movie.

See Also

• The Little Bear Movie

Media release

Canada

• CBC (1995-2006)
• Treehouse TV (2000-2010)
• YTV Play Time (2010-present)
• TVO Kids
• APTN (2010-present)

USA

• Nick Jr. (block) (1995-2003)
• Nick Jr. (1999-present)

United Kingdom

• CBBC (1996-1999)
• Nick Jr. (1997-2009)
• Nick Jr. 2 (2006-2009)
• Tiny Pop (2009-present)
• KidsCo (2011-present)

New Zealand

• TVNZ

Australia

• KidsCo (2011-present)

Asia

• Nick Jr. (2011-present)

Canadian Live and New York Musical Theatrical Version

In Canada, Little Bear has been turned into a live theatrical show, "Little Bear: Winter Tales" which originally toured across Canada in 2007. The show is due to tour Canada again in late 2009.

Both tours are presented by Paquin Entertainment, and were produced by Koba Entertainment.

External links

• Little Bear at the Internet Movie Database