Little Bear - Family Tales [VHS]

List Price: ~~$9.95~~
Category: VHS Video
See more movie releases

Buy Little Bear - Family Tales [VHS] at Amazon.com

(Click here)

Buy this VHS video movie at online store in your country
Canada

Product details

Actor: Little Bear
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 34 minutes
Release Date: 1997-03-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Publisher: Paramount
Studio: Paramount

VHS Movie Reviews of Little Bear - Family Tales [VHS]

Movie Review: Little Bear, Family Tales
Summary: 5 Stars

Both of my children have watched Little Bear since they were toddlers and I enjoy them too! The stories show family values. The animals are so cute and lovable and the music is very relaxing. Little Bear is an excellent addition for anyone with kids - of any age!

Movie Review: Just lovely!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is the video that got us hooked on the Little Bear series (we don't have cable and so hadn't seen it before). We have quite a number of videos in the series now, and this continues to be one of our favorites. Our 2-year old son loves all of them, and we do too - definitely something we don't mind seeing over and over when our toddler insists we watch with him. The music is lovely and quiet, the stories are well paced, and the love between Little Bear and his parents is a warm undercurrent throughout. Overall, we love how quiet and calm the videos can be, while still being exciting and engaging, and very watchable!

Movie Review: poor tape quality spoils a wonderful story
Summary: 4 Stars

the original "little bear" stories are marvelous. This video preserves the sense of warmth and love that distinguish the books. This is a family that does things together. The Little Bear character embodies many of the traits of a typical toddler/preschooler. Mama and Papa Bear provide structure for a little bear discovering a wonderful and sometimes complicated world out there.

Unfortunately, the tape is of very poor quality. I exchanged it once, but the new tape is just as bad. Luckily, my daughter doesn't seem to mind. My 3 year old daughter really loves these stories. She can identify with many of the concerns and delights that Little Bear experiences.

Movie Review: One part can be frightening for some toddlers
Summary: 4 Stars

Overall, this is a great video, and we love the Little Bear series. However, you should be aware that there is one story- about the wind howling loudly at night- that can serve to inflate fears toddlers already have. My daughter became very scared of the wind after watching this video (she's 2) and even had trouble falling asleep at night, crying and saying that she is "scared of Mr. Wind." I'm referring to the part in the video where this menacing dark-grey face appears in the sky and blows wind fiercely at Father Bear, threatening to capsize his boat. The Wind is personified here as a frightening character who yells spookily "These are MY seas Father Bear!" Apparently this terrified my daughter. It may not have this effect on all kids, especially if they are a bit older and can distinguish fantasy from reality. But my daughter doesn't understand when I tell her the wind is not really a person with a face- it's just air that blows around. She thinks there is this scary person in the sky that wants to hurt her, ever since watching the video- she even cries when wind blows on her too strongly while she's playing outside. We've really had to work at overcoming this fear. She's an outgoing, brave kid in almost all other ways, but she is very sensitive. Anyway, I just wanted to share this with other parents who think their young ones might react similarly. You know your child best. I wish I had waited until my daughter was a couple years older to show her this particular episode. (It's still a great video)

Movie Review: Great Video - Awful Recording Quality
Summary: 5 Stars

I would have to agree that "Little Bear" is one of the best children's shows on television. However, the recording quality of this tape is awful. It was intentionally recorded in EP/SLP mode to save on tape, and is grainy and has poor sound quality. Too bad, I would have spent an extra dollar to have it in SP mode. I would suggest that others write to Paramount, Nelvana or Nickelodeon to complain as I have.

Write your own review

Summary of Little Bear - Family Tales [VHS]

"Pudding Hill" finds Little Bear and his father having an unexpected adventure on a camping trip. "Father's Flying Flapjacks" is a funny story in which Bear and Father Bear make a surprise breakfast for mom. "Little Bear and the Wind" finds Bear frightened at night by a howling wind and comforted by his mother. "Doctor Little Bear" is another cute one in which Bear takes charge when Mother Bear gets sick. Fine animation, thoughtful stories, that Maurice Sendak touch in the artwork--you can't beat it. A bonus: there's a segment in which Sendak (who illustrates the books upon which the Little Bear animation series is based) talks about family relationships." --Tom Keogh

Children's Music Music CDs

Video Genres

Movies most talked about in Children's Music Music CDs

Elmo's World Box Set: Best of Elmo's World Two
Genius; Release date: 2009-05-05; DVD
Best price: $17.14
Price in other shops: ~~$29.93~~

123 Count with Me/ Learning About Letters
WELLSPRING/GENIUS; Release date: 2008-01-08; DVD
Best price: $8.17
Price in other shops: ~~$14.93~~

Best of Elmo's World DVD Collection
Sesame Street; Release date: 2006-08-01; DVD
Best price: $19.31
Price in other shops: ~~$29.93~~

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
LIONSGATE ENT.; Release date: 2008-09-09; DVD
Best price: $7.57
Price in other shops: ~~$14.98~~

Yo Gabba Gabba!: The Dancey Dance Bunch
Paramount; Release date: 2008-10-14; DVD
Best price: $9.71
Price in other shops: ~~$16.99~~

Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Sesame Street; Release date: 2006-10-24; DVD
Best price: $22.99
Price in other shops: ~~$39.93~~

The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Warner Brothers; Release date: 2008-07-29; DVD
Best price: $4.79
Price in other shops: ~~$14.98~~

We are . . . The Laurie Berkner Band
SONY GROUP; Release date: 2006-02-14; DVD
Best price: $10.37
Price in other shops: ~~$16.98~~

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
Lions Gate; Release date: 2009-09-08; DVD
Best price: $12.94
Price in other shops: ~~$19.98~~

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Genius; Release date: 2009-11-10; DVD
Best price: $21.99
Price in other shops: ~~$29.93~~

Similar Video, DVDs, Audio CDs

Little Bear - Campfire Tales [VHS]
Paramount; Release date: 2002-05-07; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $18.00

Little Bear - Rainy Day Tales [VHS]
Paramount; Release date: 2000-06-06; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $3.98
Price in other shops: ~~$9.95~~

Little Bear - Feel Better Little Bear
PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO; Release date: 2003-10-07; DVD
Best price: $5.00
Price in other shops: ~~$9.98~~

Little Bear - Little Bear's Band [VHS]
Paramount; Release date: 2000-03-07; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.20

The Little Bear Movie
PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO; Release date: 2003-06-03; DVD
Best price: $8.64
Price in other shops: ~~$14.98~~

Little Bear - Summertime Tales [VHS]
Wild Things Productions; Paramount; Release date: 1999-06-08; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $8.95
Price in other shops: ~~$9.95~~