• Air date: 24 Sep '96 42 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 (42)
    • 1. Little Bear Meets No Feet

      24 Sep '96
      Whilst picking some vegetables, Little Bear meets a snake called No Feet and decides to adopt him. Little Bear then tries to find a suitable bed for No Feet.
    • 2. The Campout

      24 Sep '96
      Little Bear and Grandfather Bear go camping outside for the night. They spend much of the time singing.
    • 3. Emily's Balloon

      24 Sep '96
      Today is Hen's birthday. Emily is the only one who couldn't make it. Little Bear tries to deliver an orange balloon to Emily.
    • 4. Cat's Shortcut

      01 Oct '96
      Little Bear and Owl try to take the shortcut Cat always takes, but they get lost and back where they started, so Cat shows them right path.
    • 5. Little Bear's Bad Day

      01 Oct '96
      Today Little Bear is getting accident prone and taking wrong turns every time. By night time Little Bear sleeps with his parents to forget his troubles.
    • 6. Captain Little Bear

      01 Oct '96
      Little Bear and Cat play hunting pirate treasure, then Hen, Duck and Owl join in. They sail to the Lost Island, find the treasure then lose it.
    • 7. Building a House for Emily

      08 Oct '96
      Little Bear, Father Bear, Grandfather Bear and Uncle Rusty construct a house for Emily and her Granny.
    • 8. Emily Returns

      08 Oct '96
      Emily and her Granny with their little dog Tutu come to their new house to settle in on their hot air balloon and meet Little Bear and his friends and family for the first time.
    • 9. Little Sherlock Bear

      01 Oct '96
      While Little Bear plays hide and seek, Father Bear's pie vanishes. Little Bear inspects his friends one by one until he finds that the pie was never stolen.
    • 10. Little Bear's Tooth

      15 Oct '96
      One of Little Bear's teeth becomes loose, so he tries some methods to get it out, but it comes out easily when he eats a cob of corn.
    • 11. Little Red Riding Hood

      15 Oct '96
      Granny tells Little Bear and his friends the tale of Red Riding Hood with Emily portrayed as Red Riding Hood and the others with certain roles.
    • 12. Little Bear and the Cupcakes

      15 Oct '96
      Little Bear and Emily make some cupcakes. But the cupcakes bake rock hard in the oven. They hide them from Mother Bear, not knowing they forgot the baking powder.
    • 13. Snowball Fight

      22 Oct '96
      Little Bear takes Father Bear on a walk through the snow. Both of them and Little Bear's friends begin to play a snowball fight until Mother Bear joins in.
    • 14. Winter Solstice

      22 Oct '96
      The Bear family celebrate the Winter Solstice and their friends grow acquainted to the traditions.
    • 15. Snowbound

      22 Oct '96
      Little Bear and his parents visit Emily and Granny. Snow surrounds the house forcing the Bear family to stay the night. The next morning Moose clears a path.
    • 16. Little Bear's Garden

      05 Nov '96
      Little Bear wants a garden patch of his own, so Mother Bear helps him to plant sunflowers. Little Bear then learns growing plants requires patience.
    • 17. Prince Little Bear

      05 Nov '96
      Emily takes the role of princess and Little Bear goes on an adventure to prove he's a prince on King Owl's behalf.
    • 18. A Painting for Emily

      05 Nov '96
      While Little Bear sits Tutu and Lucy for Emily, he paints a picture of Lucy to surprise Emily. However, Tutu gets jealous of being left out of the picture.
    • 19. Follow the Leader

      12 Nov '96
      On a hot day, Little Bear and his friends play Follow the Leader to get to Hop Frog Pond. They take it turns to be leader until they tumble into the pond.
    • 20. Little Scarecrow Bear

      12 Nov '96
      When a wind blows down the garden scarecrow, Little Bear unsuccessfully tries to scare some crows himself. Eventually he befriends them.
    • 21. Little Bear and the Baby

      12 Nov '96
      Little Bear helps Mother to sit a baby raccoon. Little Bear names him Ick and plays with him.
    • 22. Rafting on the River

      19 Nov '96
      Emily and Little Bear are enjoying themselves on a raft. Then the raft drifts down the river. Little Bear's friends then challenge Emily and Little Bear to a race.
    • 23. Little Bear's Kite

      19 Nov '96
      It is a windy day, so Little Bear and Grandfather Bear make a kite. While Little Bear flies his kite, he spots another kite which Emily is flying.
    • 24. Night of the Full Moon

      19 Nov '96
      Father Bear reads to Little Bear a story about monsters in the moonlight. Then they act out the story, and go back in time to meet Mother Bear.
    • 25. Auntie Hen

      26 Nov '96
      Little Bear brings Hen's nieces and nephews to visit her. They cause much mischief and mess around the house as they play.