Little BearFollows 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.
DirectorDaniel Poitras
WritersMaurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik
What Will Little Bear Wear?
Nov 6, 1995
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
Nov 6, 1995
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
Nov 6, 1995
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
Nov 13, 1995
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
Nov 13, 1995
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
Nov 13, 1995
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
Nov 20, 1995
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
Nov 27, 1995
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
Nov 27, 1995
Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone.
A Flu
Nov 20, 1995
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
Nov 20, 1995
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
Nov 27, 1995
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
Dec 4, 1995
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
Dec 4, 1995
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
Dec 4, 1995
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
Dec 11, 1995
Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother.
Grandfather Bear
Dec 11, 1995
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
Dec 11, 1995
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
Dec 18, 1995
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
Dec 18, 1995
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
Dec 18, 1995
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
Jan 8, 1996
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
Jan 8, 1996
Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks.
Maracas
Jan 8, 1996
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
Jan 15, 1996
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
Jan 15, 1996
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
Jan 15, 1996
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
Jan 22, 1996
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
Jan 22, 1996
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
Jan 22, 1996
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
Jan 29, 1996
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
Jan 29, 1996
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
Jan 29, 1996
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
Feb 6, 1996
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
Feb 6, 1996
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
Feb 6, 1996
Owl decides to throw a 'Because Party' for Emily. As the party starts, Mother and Father Bear join in.
The Rain Dance Play
Feb 13, 1996
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
Feb 13, 1996
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
Feb 13, 1996
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
Feb 20, 1996
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
Feb 20, 1996
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
Feb 20, 1996
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
Feb 27, 1996
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
Feb 27, 1996
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
Feb 27, 1996
Little Bear goes on a journey to the North Pole, taking Duck with him. Their journey ends at a pole in the ground.
