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{{Short description|Children's television show}} {{Short description|Children's animated television series}}
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{{About|the Canadian TV series|the book|Little Bear (book)|other uses|Little Bear (disambiguation){{!}}Little Bear}}
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| genre = ]<br />]<br />Preschool | genre = {{Plainlist|
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| voices = ]<br />Jennifer Martini<br /> Amos Crawley <br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]
| based_on = {{based on|]|Else Holmelund Minarik and ]}}<ref name="Perlmutter">{{cite book |last=Perlmutter |first=David |date=2018 |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |publisher=] |pages=– |isbn=}}</ref>
| theme_music_composer = ]<br />Arnold Black (U.S. airings)
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* Jennifer Martini<ref name="Perlmutter"/>
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| composer = ] | composer = ]
| country = Canada<ref name="LA Times">{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-16-ca-41391-story.html|title=A Firm From the Great White North Takes Off|date=June 16, 2000|website=]}}</ref>
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| language = English | language = English
| num_seasons = 5
| num_episodes = 65 (195 segments) | num_episodes = 65 (195 segments)
| list_episodes = List of Little Bear episodes | list_episodes = List of Little Bear episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
| executive_producer = Maurice Sendak<br />John B. Carls<br />Michael Hirsh<br />Patrick Loubert<br />Clive A. Smith<br />James Wang (season 5)
* ] (season 5)
| producer = Michael Hirsh<br />Patrick Loubert<br />Clive A. Smith<br />Patricia Burns
* ] (season 5)
* ] (season 5)
* Maurice Sendak
* John B. Carls
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Michael Hirsh
* Patrick Loubert
* Clive A. Smith
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| runtime = 24 minutes | runtime = 24 minutes
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| company = ]<br />John B. Carls Productions Inc.<br />]<br />] (season 5)
| distributor = ] * ]
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| network = '''Canada'''<br />]<br />]
* John B. Carls Productions Inc. (seasons 2 – 5)
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* Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (season 5)
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| last_aired = {{end date|2001|6|1}}
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1995|10|07}}<ref name="premier_date">{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Louise |date=October 7, 1995 |title=Welcome, Little Bear Pre-schoolers Will Appreciate the Simple, Heart-warming Adventures of Beloved Storybook Pal, Little Bear |work=]}}</ref>
| last_aired = {{End date|2001|06|01}}
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'''''Little Bear''''' is a Canadian educational historical children's ] produced by ] in association with the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Little Bear'' end credits|website = ]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkvQ10y_Zo&t=1438 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/nCkvQ10y_Zo |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It is based on the '']'' series of books, which were written by ] and illustrated by ]. In the U.S., the show premiered on ] (part of the ] block) on November 6, 1995 until the final episode's airing on June 1, 2001. The show also aired on ] on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000 until September 15, 2001.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=504–505}}</ref> '''''Little Bear''''', also known as '''''Maurice Sendak's Little Bear''''',<ref name="Paramount+">{{cite web |url=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/maurice-sendaks-little-bear/ |title=Maurice Sendak's Little Bear |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=] |date=September 10, 2001 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> is a Canadian children's ] co-produced by ], produced in association with the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Little Bear'' end credits|website = YouTube| date=December 15, 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkvQ10y_Zo&t=1438 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/nCkvQ10y_Zo |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It is based on the '']'' series of books, which were written by ] and illustrated by ]. In the United States, the show premiered on ] as part of the ] block on November 6, 1995, until the final episode aired on June 1, 2001. The show also aired on ] on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000, until September 15, 2001.<ref name="Hal Erickson">{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=504–505}}</ref>


Every half-hour episode of ''Little Bear'' is divided into three seven-minute segments. Most segments are new stories, but some are retellings of Else Holmelund Minarik's books (both she and Sendak were "closely involved in the creative process" when developing the new stories).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-26-ca-34101-story.html|title='Bear's' Cozy World Draws in Toddlers|work=]|date=May 26, 2000|last=Lechner|first=Ernesto}}</ref> Every half-hour episode of ''Little Bear'' is divided into three seven-minute segments. Most segments are new stories, but some are retellings of Else Holmelund Minarik's books (both she and Sendak were "closely involved in the creative process" when developing the new stories).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-26-ca-34101-story.html|title='Bear's' Cozy World Draws in Toddlers|work=]|date=May 26, 2000|last=Lechner|first=Ernesto}}</ref>
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A direct-to-video feature film titled '']'' was released in 2001. A direct-to-video feature film titled '']'' was released in 2001.


==Plot== ==Premise==
''Little Bear'' follows the titular character as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea.
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Set in the North American wilderness around the end of the 19th century, Little Bear goes on exciting adventures and learns new things with his friends Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. Mother Bear is a homemaker who looks after Little Bear, while Father Bear, a fisherman, is typically away on his ship, fishing.


==Episodes== ==Episodes==
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==Characters== ==Characters==

===Main=== ===Main===
]
* Little Bear (voiced by ]) is a six-year-old small, curious, and imaginative ] cub who lives in the forest with his family and friends. Throughout the series, he has grown somewhat, as his voice is slightly deeper, and he rarely takes naps. He is the only character whose parents are shown other than Duck's mother in one episode, who is a chicken, as well as Emily’s parents briefly in the episode where they met. Little Bear lives in a stucco, wood, plaster and brick house. He is always kind and loves to play and explore with his friends. His catchphrase is "Hmmmm... Interesting!"
* Little Bear (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a six-year-old small, friendly, smart, curious, and imaginative ] cub who lives in the forest with his family and friends. Throughout the series, he has grown somewhat, as his voice is slightly deeper, and he rarely takes naps. He is the only character whose parents are shown other than Duck's mother in one episode, who is a chicken, as well as Emily's parents briefly in the episode where they met. Little Bear lives in a stucco, wood, cabined, plaster and brick house. He is always kind and loves to play and explore with his friends. His catchphrase is "Hmmmm... Interesting!"
* Emily (voiced by Jennifer Martini) is a seven-year-old little girl who is Little Bear's best friend. She carries around a doll named Lucy everywhere she goes and is very attached to her. In the summer, Emily vacations with her parents by the river near Little Bear's home. Emily eventually moves to the forest permanently and lives there with her grandmother.
* Owl (voiced by Amos Crawley) is a male owl who is sometimes pompous, yet very sensible. He lives in a treehouse, and can be quite serious at times. Although Owl enjoys fun games, he will only participate if the gameplay is logical and rational; reading is his main hobby. * Owl (voiced by Amos Crawley)<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a male owl who is sometimes pompous, yet very sensible. He lives in a treehouse, and can be quite serious at times. Although Owl enjoys fun games, he will only participate if the gameplay is logical and rational; reading is his main hobby.
* Duck (voiced by ]) is a female 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. Although Duck never has any ducklings of her own, she is sometimes seen babysitting a group of them. * Duck (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a female 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 houseboat. 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. Although Duck never has any ducklings of her own, she is sometimes seen babysitting a group of them.
* Cat (voiced by Andrew Sabiston) is a laidback, slothful male cat who enjoys prowling at night, playing tricks on passersby, and eating. When his friends and he must get to a certain place in the woods, Cat often leads them through one of his shortcuts. His catchphrase is "Boo!" * Cat (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a laidback, slothful ] 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. His catchphrase is "Boo!"
* Hen (voiced by ]) 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 she seems to be not good at singing it. * Hen (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a fussy, feisty hen 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 she seems to be not good at singing it.
* Mother Bear (voiced by ]) is Little Bear's mother. She enjoys 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. * Emily (voiced by Jennifer Martini)<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a seven-year-old human girl who is Little Bear's best friend. She carries around a doll named Lucy everywhere she goes and is very attached to her. In the summer, Emily vacations with her parents by the river near Little Bear's home. Emily eventually moves to the forest permanently and lives there with her grandmother.
* Father Bear (voiced by ]) 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. Throughout the run of the show, he is sporadically absent, as he is away, fishing. * Mother Bear (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is Little Bear's mother. She enjoys 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.
* Father Bear (voiced by ]<ref>https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/19/cartoon-voice-actor-dan-hennessey-dead/</ref>)<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is Little Bear's father and Mother Bear's husband. He 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.


===Recurring=== ===Recurring===
* No Feet (voiced by ]) is a friendly, gentle, green male ] that lives in Mother Bear's garden. Little Bear gets along with him very well. * No Feet (voiced by ]){{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} is a friendly green ] that lives in Mother Bear's garden. Little Bear gets along with him very well.
* Grandmother Bear (voiced by ]) is Little Bear's maternal grandmother and Mother Bear's mother, and Grandfather Bear's wife. She likes to cook and tell stories. * Grandmother Bear (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is Little Bear's maternal grandmother and Mother Bear's mother. She likes to cook and tell stories.
* Grandfather Bear (voiced by ]) is Little Bear's maternal grandfather and Mother Bear's father. He once worked at a circus with his wife and sister. He wears a green suit coat, but with khaki slacks and a dark red tie with brown shoes. * Grandfather Bear (voiced by ])<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is Little Bear's maternal grandfather and Mother Bear's father. He once worked at a circus with his wife and sister. He wears a green suit coat, but with khaki slacks and a dark red tie with brown shoes.
* Rusty Bear (voiced by ]) is Father Bear's younger brother and Little Bear's uncle. 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 large 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 only seen in 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. * Rusty Bear (voiced by ]){{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} is Father Bear's younger brother and Little Bear's uncle. 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 large 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 only seen in 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 (voiced by ]) is Emily's grandmother, with whom she and her parents live with in the summer and then permanently, has traveled the world, and has many odd pieces of furniture. She is the owner of Tutu. * Granny (voiced by ]) is Emily's grandmother, with whom she and her parents live 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 ]) is Emily and Granny's dog. She acts very hyper and she can understand humans. According to Granny, she only speaks French, yet she understands English. * Tutu (vocal effects provided by ]) is Emily and Granny's ]. She acts very hyper and she can understand humans. According to Granny, she only speaks French, yet she understands English.
* Mitzi (voiced by Ashley Taylor) is a five-year-old, mischievous, sometimes rather unthoughtful, tomboyish ], who lives in a treehouse in the forest around Little Bear's home. She feels bad after slighting somebody's feelings or misleading them. She sometimes has green or white eyes. Mitzi is the last to join the supporting cast, not appearing until the end of season two. * Mitzi (voiced by Ashley Taylor)<ref name="Perlmutter"/> is a mischievous, sometimes rather unthoughtful, tomboyish monkey, who lives in a treehouse in the forest around Little Bear's home. She feels bad after slighting somebody's feelings or misleading them. She sometimes has green or white eyes. Mitzi is the last to join the supporting cast, not appearing until the end of season two.
* Moose (voiced by Ray Landry) is a male ], who sometimes helps Little Bear and his friends when they are in need. * Moose (voiced by Ray Landry) is a moose who sometimes helps Little Bear and his friends when they are in need.
* Mermaid is a ] whom Little Bear occasionally meets when he goes to the lake. She is friendly and takes Little Bear to see places underwater. Owl and Emily have also met Mermaid.


===Others=== ===Others===
* Four ] siblings sporadically appear; they reside in the local river and are balloon heads. They are frequent in episodes focusing on water activities. * Four ] siblings sporadically appear; they reside in the local river and are balloon heads. They are frequent in episodes focusing on water activities.
* Mermaid is a ] whom Little Bear occasionally meets when he goes to the lake; she is friendly and takes Little Bear to see places underwater. * A frog that dispenses wisdom between his ]s resides at Little Bear's favorite swimming spot, Hop Frog Pond. He is very wise, and a good friend to Little Bear.
* Little Ick is a baby ] who 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, such as 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.
* Frog is a male frog that dispenses ]-like wisdom between his meditations. He resides at Little Bear's favourite swimming spot, Hop-Frog Pond. He is also very wise, and a good friend to Little Bear.
* Little Ick is a baby ] who 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, such as 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. * Marshmallow is a baby ] who is found by Owl and Little Bear in an episode, and she plays with Duck, Little Bear, Owl, and Cat in the episode "Little Footprints". In the episode "The Wedding", she is the ] in Mr. and Mrs. Skunk's wedding.
* Mighty is a ] who is an old friend of Father Bear's. He first appears in the episode "Whale of a Tale" where Father Bear takes Little Bear fishing. He tells Little Bear the story of how he met Mighty when he accidentally caught him in his fishing net. A storm appears and Mighty and his son, Little Whale, help pull Father Bear and Little Bear back to shore. Mighty also appears in Little Bear's dream in the episode "Fisherman Bear's Big Catch". Although he only appears in two episodes, Mighty is in the opening credits of the show.
* Marshmallow is a baby white ] who is found by Owl and Little Bear in an episode, and she plays with Duck, Little Bear, Owl, and Cat in the episode "Little Footprints". In the episode "The Wedding", she is the ] in Mr. and Mrs. Skunk's wedding.
* Mr. Wind (voiced by ]){{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} is a cloud. He is the cold, angry wind that blows down from the north.
* Mighty is a ] who is an old friend of Father Bear's. He appears in the episode "A Whale of a Tale" where Father Bear takes Little Bear fishing. He tells Little Bear the story of how he met Mighty when he accidentally caught him in his fishing net. A storm appears and Mighty and his son, Little Whale, help pull Father Bear and Little Bear back to shore. Mighty also appears in Little Bear's dream in the episode "Fisherman Bear's Big Catch". Although he only appears in a few episodes, Mighty is in the opening credits of the show.
* Cub (voiced by Kyle Fairlie) is a wild bear that lives in the woods and much tougher than Little Bear. He was raised by Poppy and Pete after his parents got separated from him. His only appearance was in '']''.
* Mr. Wind is a cloud that blows forth.
* Poppy (voiced by ]) and Pete (voiced by Ada Perlman) are two foxes who raised Cub after Cub was separated from his parents. Their only appearance was in '']''.


==Telecast and home media== ==Telecast and home media==
{{More citations needed section|date=February 2024}}
The show premiered on ] (part of Nick Jr. block) in 1995 until the final episode's airing in 2001 in the U.S. The show is also aired on ] on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000 until September 8, 2001.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=504–505}}</ref>
In Canada, ''Little Bear'' premiered on ] on October 7, 1995, at 8 in the morning. Episodes continued to air on Saturdays at 8 a.m.<ref name="premier_date"/> as well as on weekday mornings during the preschool programming block ] until 2007. Corus-owned ] aired the show from 1998 to 2010.
Nickelodeon's sister channel Noggin (now ]) aired repeats from 2001 to 2018. In Canada, ] aired the show in the 1990s until the early 2000s. Also, Corus-owned ] formerly aired the show. It has been re-aired on various foreign channels, including ] and ] (Australia), ] (Ireland), ] (New Zealand) and ] (United Kingdom).

In the United States, the show premiered on ]<ref>{{cite book |last=Perlmutter |first=David |author-link=David Perlmutter |date=2018 |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FMFTDwAAQBAJ&pg=362 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |page=362 |isbn=9781538103746}}</ref> as part of the Nick Jr. block on November 6, 1995, at noon. The last new episode premiered on Nickelodeon on June 1, 2001, and the last rerun aired on December 25, 2002. The show was also aired on ] on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000, until September 15, 2001.<ref name="Hal Erickson"/> ] aired repeats (as part of the "Nick Jr. on Noggin" block)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.noggin.com/shows/nick_jr.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030622045612/http://www.noggin.com/shows/nick_jr.php | archive-date=June 22, 2003 | title=N O G G I N: Shows: Nick Jr. On Noggin }}</ref> from 2001 to 2009. Its replacement, the ], aired repeats from 2009 until 2018.

The series has been re-aired on various foreign channels, including ] and ] (Australia), ] (Ireland), ] (New Zealand), and ] and ] (United Kingdom).


===Streaming=== ===Streaming===
On December 15, 2014, Nelvana Limited released all seasons of the show, as well as the movie, free to watch on the Official ''Little Bear'' YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Little Bear – Official|url=https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialLittleBear/videos|access-date=February 4, 2023|website=]}}</ref>
In 2015, ''Little Bear'' was added to Nickelodeon's ] app in the U.S.


In 2015, ''Little Bear'' was added to the ] app, which streams shows from the classic Noggin channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=February 25, 2015 |title=Nickelodeon To Launch Noggin Subscription-Video Service in March |url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nickelodeon-to-launch-noggin-subscription-video-service-in-march-1201441634 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321061304/https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/nickelodeon-to-launch-noggin-subscription-video-service-in-march-1201441634 |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
The show was added to ] (which was called CBS All Access at the time) in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maurice Sendak's Little Bear|url=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/maurice-sendaks-little-bear/|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=]}}</ref>

The show was added to ] (which was called CBS All Access at the time) in January 2021.<ref name="Paramount+"/>


===VHS=== ===VHS===
====United States====
*Meet Little Bear (1997)
] / Paramount Home Entertainment:
*Family Tales (1997)

*Winter Tales (1997)
NOTE: * = Also available in Canada
*Parties & Picnics (1998)

*Goodnight Little Bear (1998)
* Meet Little Bear (May 13, 1997)
*Friends (1999)
*Summertime Tales (1999) * Family Tales (May 13, 1997)
* Winter Tales (October 7, 1997)
*Little Goblin Bear (1999)
* Parties & Picnics (April 7, 1998)
*A Kiss for Little Bear (2000)
*Little Bear's Band (2000) * Goodnight Little Bear (September 8, 1998)
* Friends (January 12, 1999)
*Rainy Day Tales (2000)
* Summertime Tales (June 8, 1999)
*Little Sherlock Bear (2001)
*The Little Bear Movie (2001) * Little Goblin Bear (August 24, 1999)
* A Kiss for Little Bear (January 11, 2000)
*Let's Play a Game (2001)
*Little Artist Bear (2002) * Little Bear's Band (March 7, 2000)
*Campfire Tales (2002) * Rainy Day Tales (June 6, 2000)
* Little Sherlock Bear (February 6, 2001)
*Snacktime Tales (2002)
*Feel Better, Little Bear (2003) * The Little Bear Movie (August 7, 2001)*
* Let's Play a Game (November 6, 2001)
* Little Artist Bear (January 29, 2002)
* Campfire Tales (May 7, 2002)
* Snacktime Tales (August 27, 2002)
* Feel Better, Little Bear (October 7, 2003)

]:

* Favorite Tales (1998)
* More Favorite Tales (1999)
* Favorite Tales, Volume 3 (2000)
* Favorite Tales, Volume 4 (2002)

Reader's Digest Young Families:

* Fishing Adventures (2002)
* Friendship Tales (2002)
* Pretend Time (2002)
* Imagination Time (2002)
* Sleepy Time Tales (2003)
* Birthday Celebrations (2003)
* Stories to Grow On (2004)
* Lost and Found (2004)
* Camping Adventures (2004)
* All in the Family (2004)
* Special Days (2004)
* Let's Celebrate (2004)
* Seasonal Tales (2004)
* Outdoor Discoveries (2004)
* Not-So-Scary Stories (2004)
* Show Time (2004)
* Just Me Stories (2004)
* Game Time (2004)
* Make-Believe Adventures (2005)
* Weather Tales (2005)
* Indoor Time (2005)

====Canada====
]:

* The World of Little Bear (1997)
* Grandmother's House (1997)
* Seasons (1998)
* New Friends (1998)
* Meet Mitzi (1999)
* Parties and Picnics (1999)
* Tales for Rainy Days (2000)
* Exploring and Other Adventures (2000)
* Mother and Father Bear (2001)
* Mysterious Moments (2001)
* Dreams and Make Believe (2001)
* Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
* Outdoor Fun (2002)
* At Home (2003)


===DVD=== ===DVD===
====United States====
Canadian releases:
Paramount Home Entertainment:


* The Little Bear Movie (June 17, 2003)
*Outdoor Fun (2002)
* Feel Better, Little Bear (October 7, 2003)
*Mysterious Moments (2002)
* Rainy Day Tales (June 7, 2005)
*Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
* Little Bear's Band (June 7, 2005)
*At Home (2003)
*Dreams and Make Believe (2006) * Halloween Stories (August 22, 2006)
*Mother and Father Bear (2006)
*Exploring and Other Adventures (2006)
*Seasons (2005) Slim case
*New Friends (2005) Slim case
*Parties and Picnics (2005) Slim case
*Grandmother's House (2005) Slim case
*Tales for Rainy Days (2009) Slim case
*Meet Mitzi (2009) Slim case


====2012 release by Treehouse==== ====Canada====
Alliance Atlantis:
*Seaside Adventures
*Summer Sandcastles
*Search for Spring
*Dress Up Time
*Mother Bear's Special Day
*Follow the Leader
*Winter Games
*Father's Day


* Outdoor Fun (2002)
U.S. releases:
* Mysterious Moments (2002)
* Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
* At Home (2003)
* Dreams and Make Believe (2006)
* Mother and Father Bear (2006)
* Exploring and Other Adventures (2006)
* Seasons (2005)
* New Friends (2005)
* Parties and Picnics (2005)
* Grandmother's House (2005)
* Tales for Rainy Days (2009)
* Meet Mitzi (2009)


]:
*The Little Bear Movie (August 7, 2001)

*Feel Better, Little Bear (October 7, 2003)
* Seaside Adventures (2011)
*Rainy Day Tales (June 7, 2005)
*Little Bear's Band (June 7, 2005) * Father's Day (2012)
* Winter Games (2012)
*Halloween Stories (August 22, 2006)
* Mother Bear's Special Day (2012)
* Summer Sandcastles (2012)
* Follow the Leader (2012)
* Search for Spring (2013)
* Dress Up Time (2013)


==Film== ==Film==
In 2001, the show was adapted into a ] film, again produced by ], called '']''. It was distributed by ] in the U.S. The film's featured song, "Great Big World," was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2001 Video Premiere Awards.<!--This award may have later become the DVD Exclusive Awards--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/digital/features/more-than-awards-for-vid-nods-1117852993/|title=More than awards for vid nods|author=Scott Hettrick|work=Variety|date=September 24, 2001|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref> In 2001, the show was adapted into a ] film, again co-produced by ], called '']''. It was distributed by ] in the U.S. The film's featured song, "Great Big World", was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2001 Video Premiere Awards.<!--This award may have later become the DVD Exclusive Awards--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/digital/features/more-than-awards-for-vid-nods-1117852993/|title=More than awards for vid nods|author=Scott Hettrick|work=Variety|date=September 24, 2001|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>


== Music == ==Music==
Austrian composer ]'s Allegro vivace from his Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major is used as the theme tune to Little Bear (used in the Canadian broadcast of the series). The theme was arranged for brass, wind, and strings by composer ].<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0085178/. Arnold Black Music department (3 credits). {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> A separate opening theme consisting of a classical woodwind ensemble was used in the American broadcast of the series. The music score in the series is composed by ]. There are also excerpts of works by composers ], ] and ]. Austrian composer ]'s Allegro vivace from his Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major is used as the theme tune to ''Little Bear'' (used in the Canadian broadcast of the series). A separate opening theme consisting of a woodwind ensemble, by composer ], was used in the American broadcast of the series. The music score in the series is composed by ].


==Other media== ==Other media==
===Live show=== ===Live show===
In Canada, Little Bear was adapted into a live theatrical show, ''Little Bear: Winter Tales''. It originally toured across Canada From (June 13, 2007-November 23, 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koba-entertainment.com/tour-dates.php?prop_id=5 |title=now touring &#124; little bear &#124; live on stage &#124; family theatrical |publisher=Koba entertainment |access-date=December 18, 2011}}</ref> In Canada, ''Little Bear'' was adapted into a live theatrical show, ''Little Bear: Winter Tales''. It originally toured across Canada in 2007 and returned in late 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koba-entertainment.com/tour-dates.php?prop_id=5 |title=now touring &#124; little bear &#124; live on stage &#124; family theatrical |publisher=Koba entertainment |access-date=December 18, 2011}}</ref> Both tours were presented by Paquin Entertainment, and were produced by ].

Both tours were presented by Paquin Entertainment, and were produced by ].


===Video games=== ===Video games===
In 1999, ] developed two "edutainment" games based on the ''Little Bear'' franchise, "Rainy Day Activities"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.10817|title=109.10817: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Rainy Day Activities – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref> and "Preschool Thinking Adventures".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.9435|title=109.9435: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Preschool Thinking Adventures – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref> In 2000, the company developed another game, this time for a younger audience, titled "Toddler Discovery Adventures".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.9433|title=109.9433: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Toddler Discovery Adventures, Ages 18 months to 3 years – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref> In 1999, ] developed two "]" games based on the ''Little Bear'' franchise, "Rainy Day Activities"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.10817|title=109.10817: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Rainy Day Activities – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref> and "Preschool Thinking Adventures".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.9435|title=109.9435: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Preschool Thinking Adventures – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref> In 2000, the company developed another game, this time for a younger audience, titled "Toddler Discovery Adventures".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/22/66/109.9433|title=109.9433: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Toddler Discovery Adventures, Ages 18 months to 3 years – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong|work=museumofplay.org}}</ref>


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Children's animated television series

Little Bear
Genre
Based onThe series of books
by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak
Voices of
Theme music composer
ComposerLesley Barber
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes65 (195 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Michael Hirsh
  • Patrick Loubert
  • Clive A. Smith
Running time24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseOctober 7, 1995 (1995-10-07) –
June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01)

Little Bear, also known as Maurice Sendak's Little Bear, is a Canadian children's animated television series co-produced by Nelvana Limited, produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is based on the Little Bear series of books, which were written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. In the United States, the show premiered on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. block on November 6, 1995, until the final episode aired on June 1, 2001. The show also aired on CBS on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000, until September 15, 2001.

Every half-hour episode of Little Bear is divided into three seven-minute segments. Most segments are new stories, but some are retellings of Else Holmelund Minarik's books (both she and Sendak were "closely involved in the creative process" when developing the new stories).

A direct-to-video feature film titled The Little Bear Movie was released in 2001.

Premise

Little Bear follows the titular character as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea.

Episodes

Main article: List of Little Bear episodes
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
13913November 6, 1995 (1995-11-06)February 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)
23913September 9, 1996 (1996-09-09)December 23, 1996 (1996-12-23)
33913May 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)November 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)
43913January 4, 1999 (1999-01-04)February 12, 1999 (1999-02-12)
53913February 21, 2000 (2000-02-21)June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01)

Characters

Main

The main characters
  • Little Bear (voiced by Kristin Fairlie) is a six-year-old small, friendly, smart, curious, and imaginative grizzly bear cub who lives in the forest with his family and friends. Throughout the series, he has grown somewhat, as his voice is slightly deeper, and he rarely takes naps. He is the only character whose parents are shown other than Duck's mother in one episode, who is a chicken, as well as Emily's parents briefly in the episode where they met. Little Bear lives in a stucco, wood, cabined, plaster and brick house. He is always kind and loves to play and explore with his friends. His catchphrase is "Hmmmm... Interesting!"
  • Owl (voiced by Amos Crawley) is a male owl who is sometimes pompous, yet very sensible. He lives in a treehouse, and can be quite serious at times. Although Owl enjoys fun games, he will only participate if the gameplay is logical and rational; reading is his main hobby.
  • Duck (voiced by Tracy Ryan) is a female 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 houseboat. 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. Although Duck never has any ducklings of her own, she is sometimes seen babysitting a group of them.
  • Cat (voiced by Andrew Sabiston) is a laidback, slothful tuxedo cat 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. His catchphrase is "Boo!"
  • Hen (voiced by Elizabeth Hanna) is a fussy, feisty hen 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 she seems to be not good at singing it.
  • Emily (voiced by Jennifer Martini) is a seven-year-old human girl who is Little Bear's best friend. She carries around a doll named Lucy everywhere she goes and is very attached to her. In the summer, Emily vacations with her parents by the river near Little Bear's home. Emily eventually moves to the forest permanently and lives there with her grandmother.
  • Mother Bear (voiced by Janet-Laine Green) is Little Bear's mother. She enjoys 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.
  • Father Bear (voiced by Dan Hennessey) is Little Bear's father and Mother Bear's husband. He 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.

Recurring

  • No Feet (voiced by Rick Jones) is a friendly green garter snake that lives in Mother Bear's garden. Little Bear gets along with him very well.
  • Grandmother Bear (voiced by Diane D'Aquila) is Little Bear's maternal grandmother and Mother Bear's mother. She likes to cook and tell stories.
  • Grandfather Bear (voiced by Sean McCann) is Little Bear's maternal grandfather and Mother Bear's father. He once worked at a circus with his wife and sister. He wears a green suit coat, but with khaki slacks and a dark red tie with brown shoes.
  • Rusty Bear (voiced by Dan Lett) is Father Bear's younger brother and Little Bear's uncle. 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 large 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 only seen in 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 (voiced by Kay Hawtrey) is Emily's grandmother, with whom she and her parents live 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 (vocal effects provided by Tara Charendoff) is Emily and Granny's Chihuahua. She acts very hyper and she can understand humans. According to Granny, she only speaks French, yet she understands English.
  • Mitzi (voiced by Ashley Taylor) is a mischievous, sometimes rather unthoughtful, tomboyish monkey, who lives in a treehouse in the forest around Little Bear's home. She feels bad after slighting somebody's feelings or misleading them. She sometimes has green or white eyes. Mitzi is the last to join the supporting cast, not appearing until the end of season two.
  • Moose (voiced by Ray Landry) is a moose who sometimes helps Little Bear and his friends when they are in need.
  • Mermaid is a mermaid whom Little Bear occasionally meets when he goes to the lake. She is friendly and takes Little Bear to see places underwater. Owl and Emily have also met Mermaid.

Others

  • Four otter siblings sporadically appear; they reside in the local river and are balloon heads. They are frequent in episodes focusing on water activities.
  • A frog that dispenses wisdom between his meditations resides at Little Bear's favorite swimming spot, Hop Frog Pond. He is very wise, and a good friend to Little Bear.
  • Little Ick is a baby raccoon who 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, such as 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.
  • Marshmallow is a baby skunk who is found by Owl and Little Bear in an episode, and she plays with Duck, Little Bear, Owl, and Cat in the episode "Little Footprints". In the episode "The Wedding", she is the flower girl in Mr. and Mrs. Skunk's wedding.
  • Mighty is a humpback whale who is an old friend of Father Bear's. He first appears in the episode "Whale of a Tale" where Father Bear takes Little Bear fishing. He tells Little Bear the story of how he met Mighty when he accidentally caught him in his fishing net. A storm appears and Mighty and his son, Little Whale, help pull Father Bear and Little Bear back to shore. Mighty also appears in Little Bear's dream in the episode "Fisherman Bear's Big Catch". Although he only appears in two episodes, Mighty is in the opening credits of the show.
  • Mr. Wind (voiced by Chris Wiggins) is a cloud. He is the cold, angry wind that blows down from the north.
  • Cub (voiced by Kyle Fairlie) is a wild bear that lives in the woods and much tougher than Little Bear. He was raised by Poppy and Pete after his parents got separated from him. His only appearance was in The Little Bear Movie.
  • Poppy (voiced by Cole Caplan) and Pete (voiced by Ada Perlman) are two foxes who raised Cub after Cub was separated from his parents. Their only appearance was in The Little Bear Movie.

Telecast and home media

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In Canada, Little Bear premiered on CBC Television on October 7, 1995, at 8 in the morning. Episodes continued to air on Saturdays at 8 a.m. as well as on weekday mornings during the preschool programming block CBC Playground until 2007. Corus-owned Treehouse TV aired the show from 1998 to 2010.

In the United States, the show premiered on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. block on November 6, 1995, at noon. The last new episode premiered on Nickelodeon on June 1, 2001, and the last rerun aired on December 25, 2002. The show was also aired on CBS on Saturday mornings from September 16, 2000, until September 15, 2001. Noggin aired repeats (as part of the "Nick Jr. on Noggin" block) from 2001 to 2009. Its replacement, the Nick Jr. Channel, aired repeats from 2009 until 2018.

The series has been re-aired on various foreign channels, including ABC and ABC2 (Australia), RTÉ (Ireland), TV2 (New Zealand), and CBBC and CBeebies (United Kingdom).

Streaming

On December 15, 2014, Nelvana Limited released all seasons of the show, as well as the movie, free to watch on the Official Little Bear YouTube channel.

In 2015, Little Bear was added to the Noggin app, which streams shows from the classic Noggin channel.

The show was added to Paramount+ (which was called CBS All Access at the time) in January 2021.

VHS

United States

Paramount Home Video / Paramount Home Entertainment:

NOTE: * = Also available in Canada

  • Meet Little Bear (May 13, 1997)
  • Family Tales (May 13, 1997)
  • Winter Tales (October 7, 1997)
  • Parties & Picnics (April 7, 1998)
  • Goodnight Little Bear (September 8, 1998)
  • Friends (January 12, 1999)
  • Summertime Tales (June 8, 1999)
  • Little Goblin Bear (August 24, 1999)
  • A Kiss for Little Bear (January 11, 2000)
  • Little Bear's Band (March 7, 2000)
  • Rainy Day Tales (June 6, 2000)
  • Little Sherlock Bear (February 6, 2001)
  • The Little Bear Movie (August 7, 2001)*
  • Let's Play a Game (November 6, 2001)
  • Little Artist Bear (January 29, 2002)
  • Campfire Tales (May 7, 2002)
  • Snacktime Tales (August 27, 2002)
  • Feel Better, Little Bear (October 7, 2003)

Blockbuster:

  • Favorite Tales (1998)
  • More Favorite Tales (1999)
  • Favorite Tales, Volume 3 (2000)
  • Favorite Tales, Volume 4 (2002)

Reader's Digest Young Families:

  • Fishing Adventures (2002)
  • Friendship Tales (2002)
  • Pretend Time (2002)
  • Imagination Time (2002)
  • Sleepy Time Tales (2003)
  • Birthday Celebrations (2003)
  • Stories to Grow On (2004)
  • Lost and Found (2004)
  • Camping Adventures (2004)
  • All in the Family (2004)
  • Special Days (2004)
  • Let's Celebrate (2004)
  • Seasonal Tales (2004)
  • Outdoor Discoveries (2004)
  • Not-So-Scary Stories (2004)
  • Show Time (2004)
  • Just Me Stories (2004)
  • Game Time (2004)
  • Make-Believe Adventures (2005)
  • Weather Tales (2005)
  • Indoor Time (2005)

Canada

Alliance Atlantis:

  • The World of Little Bear (1997)
  • Grandmother's House (1997)
  • Seasons (1998)
  • New Friends (1998)
  • Meet Mitzi (1999)
  • Parties and Picnics (1999)
  • Tales for Rainy Days (2000)
  • Exploring and Other Adventures (2000)
  • Mother and Father Bear (2001)
  • Mysterious Moments (2001)
  • Dreams and Make Believe (2001)
  • Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
  • Outdoor Fun (2002)
  • At Home (2003)

DVD

United States

Paramount Home Entertainment:

  • The Little Bear Movie (June 17, 2003)
  • Feel Better, Little Bear (October 7, 2003)
  • Rainy Day Tales (June 7, 2005)
  • Little Bear's Band (June 7, 2005)
  • Halloween Stories (August 22, 2006)

Canada

Alliance Atlantis:

  • Outdoor Fun (2002)
  • Mysterious Moments (2002)
  • Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
  • At Home (2003)
  • Dreams and Make Believe (2006)
  • Mother and Father Bear (2006)
  • Exploring and Other Adventures (2006)
  • Seasons (2005)
  • New Friends (2005)
  • Parties and Picnics (2005)
  • Grandmother's House (2005)
  • Tales for Rainy Days (2009)
  • Meet Mitzi (2009)

Treehouse TV:

  • Seaside Adventures (2011)
  • Father's Day (2012)
  • Winter Games (2012)
  • Mother Bear's Special Day (2012)
  • Summer Sandcastles (2012)
  • Follow the Leader (2012)
  • Search for Spring (2013)
  • Dress Up Time (2013)

Film

In 2001, the show was adapted into a direct-to-video film, again co-produced by Nelvana Limited, called The Little Bear Movie. It was distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment in the U.S. The film's featured song, "Great Big World", was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2001 Video Premiere Awards.

Music

Austrian composer Franz Schubert's Allegro vivace from his Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major is used as the theme tune to Little Bear (used in the Canadian broadcast of the series). A separate opening theme consisting of a woodwind ensemble, by composer Arnold Black, was used in the American broadcast of the series. The music score in the series is composed by Lesley Barber.

Other media

Live show

In Canada, Little Bear was adapted into a live theatrical show, Little Bear: Winter Tales. It originally toured across Canada in 2007 and returned in late 2009. Both tours were presented by Paquin Entertainment, and were produced by Koba Entertainment.

Video games

In 1999, The Learning Company developed two "edutainment" games based on the Little Bear franchise, "Rainy Day Activities" and "Preschool Thinking Adventures". In 2000, the company developed another game, this time for a younger audience, titled "Toddler Discovery Adventures".

References

  1. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman and Littlefield. pp. 362–363.
  2. "A Firm From the Great White North Takes Off". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 2000.
  3. ^ Brown, Louise (October 7, 1995). "Welcome, Little Bear Pre-schoolers Will Appreciate the Simple, Heart-warming Adventures of Beloved Storybook Pal, Little Bear". The Toronto Star.
  4. ^ "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear". Paramount+. September 10, 2001. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. "Little Bear end credits". YouTube. December 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 504–505. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  7. Lechner, Ernesto (May 26, 2000). "'Bear's' Cozy World Draws in Toddlers". Los Angeles Times.
  8. https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/19/cartoon-voice-actor-dan-hennessey-dead/
  9. Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 362. ISBN 9781538103746.
  10. "N O G G I N: Shows: Nick Jr. On Noggin". Archived from the original on June 22, 2003.
  11. "Little Bear – Official". YouTube. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. Steinberg, Brian (February 25, 2015). "Nickelodeon To Launch Noggin Subscription-Video Service in March". Variety. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. Scott Hettrick (September 24, 2001). "More than awards for vid nods". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  14. "now touring | little bear | live on stage | family theatrical". Koba entertainment. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  15. "109.10817: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Rainy Day Activities – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong". museumofplay.org.
  16. "109.9435: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Preschool Thinking Adventures – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong". museumofplay.org.
  17. "109.9433: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Toddler Discovery Adventures, Ages 18 months to 3 years – video game – Educational Software – Video Games – Online Collections – The Strong". museumofplay.org.

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