• Air date: 06 Nov '95 45 episodes
      Maurice Sendak's Little Bear is an educational Canadian children's television series based on the Little Bear series of books which were written by Else Holmelund Minarik, and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Originally produced by Nelvana for Nickelodeon, it currently airs on Treehouse TV in Canada and Nick Jr. in the United States. It was first shown in the UK on the Children's BBC, and a part of Toy Box BBC video collection in the late 90s. It was also shown on Nick Jr UK and now airs on Tiny Pop. A direct-to-video/DVD full-length feature film was also created after the series ended.
  • List of Episodes (45)
    • 1. What Will Little Bear Wear?

      06 Nov '95
      Little Bear wants some clothes to wear outside in the snow, but he realises he's not at all cold and shows Mother Bear his snow bear.
    • 2. Hide and Seek

      06 Nov '95
      Little Bear and his friends play Hide and Seek. Being the seeker is a little bit hard for Duck so Little Bear assists her.
    • 3. Little Bear Goes to the Moon

      06 Nov '95
      Little Bear is disappointed he can't fly to the moon. When he tries, he thinks the Moon is just like the Earth.
    • 4. Birthday Soup

      13 Nov '95
      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.
    • 5. Polar Bear

      13 Nov '95
      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.
    • 6. Gone Fishing

      13 Nov '95
      Little Bear goes fishing with Owl. Fishing is hard work for Little Bear that he falls asleep and dreams about big game fishing.
    • 7. Up All Night

      20 Nov '95
      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.
    • 8. A Flu

      20 Nov '95
      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.
    • 9. Exploring

      20 Nov '95
      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.
    • 10. Father Bear Comes Home

      27 Nov '95
      Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone.
    • 11. Little Bear's Bath

      27 Nov '95
      After getting muddy, Little Bear takes a bath. He imagines himself in the deep ocean meeting a mermaid while his father is fishing.
    • 12. Fishing with Father Bear

      27 Nov '95
      Little Bear and Father Bear go fishing together and its Little Bear's first time riding a boat. They soon get their big catch.
    • 13. Little Bear's Wish

      04 Dec '95
      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.
    • 14. Little Bear's Shadow

      04 Dec '95
      Little Bear is bored today without any of his friends to play with. He amuses himself by playing with his own shadow.
    • 15. A Present for Mother Bear

      04 Dec '95
      Today is Mother Bear's birthday, but Little Bear forgot to get a present. His friends also have presents to give to Mother Bear.
    • 16. To Grandmother's House

      11 Dec '95
      Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother.
    • 17. Grandfather Bear

      11 Dec '95
      Little Bear and Grandfather Bear spend the day together. At first Grandfather feels energetic but after lunch he takes a rest.
    • 18. Mother Bear's Robin

      11 Dec '95
      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.
    • 19. Hiccups

      18 Dec '95
      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.
    • 20. Date with Father Bear

      18 Dec '95
      It is the morning of Father Bear's play date with Little Bear, except that he's fast asleep or so Little Bear thinks.
    • 21. Pudding Hill

      18 Dec '95
      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.
    • 22. Little Bear's Mermaid

      08 Jan '96
      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.
    • 23. Father's Flying Flapjacks

      08 Jan '96
      Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks.
    • 24. Maracas

      08 Jan '96
      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.
    • 25. Family Portrait

      15 Jan '96
      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.