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{{Infobox television
|show_name=Little Bear
|image=Littlebearlogo.gif
|genre=Family<br>Children's animation
|creator=]<br>]<br>]
|developer=]
|starring=]<br>Jennifer Martini<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
|country=]
|language=English
|runtime=30 minutes
|num_episodes=65
|num_seasons=5
|list_episodes=List of Little Bear episodes
|distributor=]
|company=]<br>]
|network=] (Canada)
|first_aired={{start date |1995|11|6}}
|last_aired={{end date |2003|11|7}}
|status=Ended
}}
'''''Little Bear''''' is an educational Canadian ] ] series based on the '']'' series of books written by ], and illustrated by ]. The program was originally produced by ]. It has been rebroadcast on many channels, including Noggin/Nick Jr. (US), ABC and ABC2 (Australia) and Children's BBC (UK). The direct-to-video/DVD full-length feature film '']'' was released in 2001.

==Characters==
===Main characters===
'''Little Bear''' (voiced by ]) is a small, curious ] 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 doesn't take naps as often. He is the only character whose parents are shown with the exception of Duck's mother in one show who is a chicken. Little Bear lives in a stucco, wood, plaster, and brick house. He is always kind and loves to explore.

'''Duck''' (voiced by ]) is a female ] 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.

'''Owl''' (voiced by Amos Crawley) is a male ] who is sometimes pompous, yet he is very wise. 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 sensible. It is also shown that reading is his hobby.

'''Cat''' (voiced by ]) is a laidback, slothful male ] 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.

'''Hen''' (voiced by ]) is a fussy, feisty ] who lives in a large chicken coop. She is classy,
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.

'''Emily''' (voiced by ]) is Little Bear's human friend. In the summer, Emily 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.

===Recurring characters===
'''No Feet''' (voiced by ]) is a friendly, gentle and green male ] (hence the name) that lives in Mother Bear's garden. Little Bear gets along with him very well. However, Hen is not fond of him.

'''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.

'''Father Bear''' (voiced by ]) is Little Bear's father and Mother Bear's husband. His occupation is a ] 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 in appearance, as he is "away, fishing".

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

'''Grandfather Bear''' (voiced by ]) 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.

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

'''Lucy''' - Lucy is a female 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.

'''Mitzi''' (voiced by ]) is a mischievous, sometimes rather unthoughtful tomboyish ] 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. She sometimes has green or white eyes. Mitzi is the last to join the supporting cast, not appearing until the end of season two.

===Other characters===
'''Otters''' - Four silly ] siblings that sporadically appear, reside in the local river. They are frequent in episodes focusing on water activities.

'''Mermaid''' - Mermaid is a ] 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 male ] that dispenses ]-like wisdom between his meditations. He resides at Little Bear's favorite swimming spot, 'Hop-Frog pond'. He is also very wise, and good friend to Little Bear.

'''Moose''' (voiced by ]) is a male ], who sometimes helps Little Bear and his friends when they're in need.

'''Little Ick''' - Little Ick is a baby ] 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.

'''Marshmallow''' - Marshmallow is a baby ] ]. 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==
{{main|List of Little Bear episodes}}

==Movie==
In 2001, the show was adapted into a ] film by ] and ] titled '']''. In the movie, Little Bear and his family go camping and Little Bear meets a bear named Cub and his friend Little Moose.

==Availability==

===Streaming===

In the US, all episodes are currently available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video and the Noggin app.

===DVD===
*Outdoor Fun (2002)
*Mysterious Moments (2002)
*Hooray for Little Bear (2002)
*At Home (2003)
*Feel Better, Little Bear (2003) Nick Jr. Case
*Rainy Day Tales (2005) Nick Jr. Case
*Little Bear's Band (2005) Nick Jr. Case
*Halloween Stories (2006) Nick Jr. Case
*Dreams and Make Believe (2006)
*Mother and Father Bear (2006)
*Exploring and Other Adventures (2006)
*Seasons (2005) Slime case
*New Friends (2005) Slim Case
*Parties and Picnics (2005) Slime case
*Grandmother's House (2005) Slim case
*Tales for Rainy Days (2009) Slim case
*Meet Mitzi (2009) Slim case

2012 Release by Treehouse:
*Seaside Adventures
*Summer Sandcastles
*Search for Spring
*Dress up Time
*Mother Bear's Special Day
*Follow the Leader
*Winter Games
*Father's Day

==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 toured Canada again 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 |date= |accessdate=2011-12-18}}</ref>

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

==Other media==
In 1999 ] developed two edutainment games based on the Little Bear franchise titled "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Rainy Day" for ages 3 up <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 "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: 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 same company developed another edutainment title "Little Bear: Toddler Discovery Adventures" for ages 18 months to 3 years.<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>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|245637|Little Bear}}

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