• Air date: 14 Sep '97 39 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 (39)
    • 26. The Great Race

      11 Nov '97
      Little Bear starts up a great race with his friends. Frog gets caught in the excitement. Then Moose also joins the race. At the finish point Frog wins the race.
    • 27. Circus for Tutu

      11 Nov '97
      Little Bear and his friends start up a circus specially for Tutu. Then the otters come and become the circus clowns.
    • 28. Clever Cricket

      17 Nov '97
      Tutu brings a piece of firewood inhabited by a cricket. Granny names him Clever Cricket and he decides to settle in the house.
    • 29. Leaves

      17 Nov '97
      Little Bear starts collecting leaves and helps Grandmother Bear bake a pie. During his afternoon nap waiting for the pie to be ready, he dreams of his mother as a child. When he wakes up, he finds Mother Bear's missing maple leaf charm.
    • 30. Big Bad Broom

      17 Nov '97
      Little Bear cleans up the garden shed, while Grandfather Bear takes a nap. All this time a leaning broom is causing trouble and help for Little Bear, but he manages to clear the shed.
    • 31. Pillow Hill

      09 Jan '98
      Little Bear is ill in bed. Father Bear keeps Little Bear content and Mother Bear holds a picnic in the bedroom. At bedtime Little Bear dreams of being the giant of Pillow Hill.
    • 32. Diva Hen

      09 Jan '98
      Hen tries to sing a bit of opera, but has tone problems. Little Bear encourages her to give her best shot in front of their friends.
    • 33. Father Bear's Little Helper

      09 Jan '98
      Father Bear is so busy in the garden he can't go fishing, so Little Bear helps out by digging a new patch for Mother Bear's tomato plants.
    • 34. I'll Be You, You'll Be Me

      16 Jan '98
      Little Bear pretends to be Duck and vice versa. Duck thinks its her birthday. Then Hen and Cat swap personalities. Soon everyone becomes themselves.
    • 35. Frog In My Throat

      16 Jan '98
      As Little Bear tries to yodel, he develops a sore throat. He takes the expression 'Frog in My Throat' literally. When he gets home, Mother Bear provides the cure.
    • 36. Little Bear the Puddle Jumper

      16 Jan '98
      Little Bear jumps over some puddles, spoiling Duck's favorite one. Frog takes them to a large puddle. Little Bear makes the jump and is proclaimed the great Puddle Jumper.
    • 37. Family Bath Time

      23 Jan '98
      Father Bear is busy taking a bath. Little Bear joins him and they have fun and get cleaned up. Then Father Bear has Mother Bear get inside the bathtub.
    • 38. Winter Wonderland

      23 Jan '98
      Little Bear is eager to play in the coming winter. In a dream Little Bear dances, makes music, has a snowball fight, does tobogganing and goes ice skating.
    • 39. Mitzi's Mess

      23 Jan '98
      It all starts with Mitzi flying Little Bear's airplane in the house. Mitzi, Owl and Little Bear manage to make more mess and they barely hide it from Mother Bear.