Little Bear

1995 - 2001

What Will Little Bear Wear?

6th November 1995

Episode 1

Little Bear wants some clothes to wear outside in the snow, but he realizes he's not at all cold and shows Mother Bear his snow bear.

Hide and Seek

6th November 1995

Episode 2

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

6th November 1995

Episode 3

Little Bear is disappointed he can't fly to the moon. When he tries, he thinks the Moon is just like the Earth.

Birthday Soup

13th November 1995

Episode 4

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

13th November 1995

Episode 5

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 Bear gives him a bath.

Gone Fishing

13th November 1995

Episode 6

Little Bear goes fishing with Owl. Fishing is hard work for Little Bear that he falls asleep and dreams about big game fishing.

Up All Night

20th November 1995

Episode 7

Little Bear wants to stay up all night to see the sunrise. Mother Bear finally allows him, but he falls asleep and dreams about the sunrise.

Little Bear's Bath

27th November 1995

Episode 8

After getting muddy, Little Bear takes a bath. He imagines himself in the deep ocean meeting a mermaid while his father is fishing.

Father Bear Comes Home

27th November 1995

Episode 9

Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone.

A Flu

20th November 1995

Episode 10

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 so that he and Mother Bear can do some housework.

Exploring

20th November 1995

Episode 11

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.

Fishing with Father Bear

27th November 1995

Episode 12

Little Bear and Father Bear go fishing together and its Little Bear's first time riding a boat. They soon get their big catch.

Little Bear's Wish

4th December 1995

Episode 13

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

4th December 1995

Episode 14

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

4th December 1995

Episode 15

Today is Mother Bear's birthday, but Little Bear forgot to get a present. His friends also have presents to give to Mother Bear.

To Grandmother's House

11th December 1995

Episode 16

Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother.

Grandfather Bear

11th December 1995

Episode 17

Little Bear and Grandfather Bear spend the day together. At first Grandfather feels energetic but after lunch he takes a rest.

Mother Bear's Robin

11th December 1995

Episode 18

Grandmother Bear tells Little Bear a story about Mother Bear who raised a baby robin that was separated from its nest. When the robin grew up, Mother Bear set it free.

Hiccups

18th December 1995

Episode 19

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 Bear try everything.

Date with Father Bear

18th December 1995

Episode 20

It is the morning of Father Bear's play date with Little Bear, except that he's fast asleep or so Little Bear thinks.

Pudding Hill

18th December 1995

Episode 21

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.

Little Bear's Mermaid

8th January 1996

Episode 22

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's Flying Flapjacks

8th January 1996

Episode 23

Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks.

Maracas

8th January 1996

Episode 24

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.

Family Portrait

15th January 1996

Episode 25

Little Bear invites his friends to see Father Bear's camera. Little Bear uses up most of the film, but Father Bear manages to take a picture of all the family and friends.

Little Bear's New Friend

15th January 1996

Episode 26

Little Bear meets a girl Emily with her doll Lucy. Together they go through the forest and find Emily's parents at a camp-site. Then Little Bear returns home.

Emily's Visit

15th January 1996

Episode 27

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.

Duck, Babysitter

22nd January 1996

Episode 28

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

22nd January 1996

Episode 29

Mother Bear is preparing for her parents' 50th marriage anniversary. The gramophone breaks, so Little Bear forms a band for the party.

Hop Frog Pond

22nd January 1996

Episode 30

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.

Little Bear and the Wind

29th January 1996

Episode 31

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

29th January 1996

Episode 32

Little Bear fibs to Grandfather Bear about a goblin eating some blueberries and Grandfather Bear tells Little Bear a story about a scaredy goblin.

Not Tired

29th January 1996

Episode 33

Little Bear is so interested in his Goldbergian track that he tires himself out and after completing his invention, falls fast asleep.

Grandfather's Attic

6th February 1996

Episode 34

Little Bear helps Grandfather Bear to clean out some things from the attic. The items in the attic bring back the memories and Grandfather Bear considers keeping everything.

Little Bear's Egg

6th February 1996

Episode 35

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

6th February 1996

Episode 36

Owl decides to throw a 'Because Party' for Emily. As the party starts, Mother and Father Bear join in.

The Rain Dance Play

13th February 1996

Episode 37

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

13th February 1996

Episode 38

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

13th February 1996

Episode 39

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.

Little Bear the Magician

20th February 1996

Episode 40

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

20th February 1996

Episode 41

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

20th February 1996

Episode 42

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.

Little Bear's Trip to the Stars

27th February 1996

Episode 43

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

27th February 1996

Episode 44

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

27th February 1996

Episode 45

Little Bear goes on a journey to the North Pole, taking Duck with him. Their journey ends at a pole in the ground.

Top Cast

Kristin Fairlie•Jennifer Martini•Amos Crawley

Director

Daniel Poitras

Animation Family Drama Kids

Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble 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. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.

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Full Cast

Kristin Fairlie Image

Kristin Fairlie

Little Bear (voice)

Jennifer Martini Image

Jennifer Martini

Emily (voice)

Amos Crawley Image

Amos Crawley

Owl (voice)

Tracy Ryan Image

Tracy Ryan

Duck (voice)

Andrew Sabiston Image

Andrew Sabiston

Cat (voice)

Elizabeth Hanna Image

Elizabeth Hanna

Hen (voice)

Janet-Laine Green Image

Janet-Laine Green

Mother Bear (voice)

Dan Hennessey Image

Dan Hennessey

Father Bear (voice)

Sean McCann Image

Sean McCann

Grandfather Bear (voice)

Diane D'Aquila Image

Diane D'Aquila

Grandmother Bear (voice)

Full Crew

Patrick Loubert

Executive Producer

Clive A. Smith

Executive Producer

Patricia R. Burns

Supervising Producer

Daniel Poitras

Director

Michael Hirsh Image

Michael Hirsh

Executive Producer

Tracy Leach

Line Producer

Marianne Culbert

Supervising Producer

Stephen Hodgins

Supervising Producer

John B. Carls

Executive Producer

Maurice Sendak Image

Maurice Sendak

Executive Producer

Maurice Sendak Image

Maurice Sendak

Book

Else Holmelund Minarik

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