Care Bears facts for kids
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The 10 original Care Bears in the logo for the 1980s franchise, with Tenderheart Bear at the top
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| Creator | Those Characters from Cleveland (Cloudco Entertainment) |
| Original work | Greeting cards published by American Greetings (1981) |
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| Toys | Various |
| Original artwork by | Elena Kucharik |
The Care Bears are a super popular toy franchise that started in the 1980s. These colorful stuffed teddy bears became a huge hit. From 1983 to 1987, over forty million of them were sold! Each Care Bear has its own name, special job, and a unique symbol on its tummy. For example, Funshine Bear helps people feel happy and has a smiling sun on his stomach.
The Care Bears first appeared as characters on greeting cards in 1981. The first drawings were made by Elena Kucharik. Later, other characters called the Care Bear Cousins joined the group.
The Care Bears also starred in three animated movies that played in cinemas in the mid-1980s. Around the same time, a TV series was made by DIC and later by Nelvana Limited from Canada.
Recently, Care Bear toys have made a big comeback for the twenty-first century. As part of this return, the Bears have appeared in new DVD movies (which are computer-animated) and even some video games.
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Meet the Care Bears and Cousins
The Care Bears are known for their special symbols on their tummies, which show what they care about most. Each bear has a unique color and personality.
Original Care Bears
The first ten Care Bears were introduced to the world in the early 1980s. They quickly became favorites!
- Bedtime Bear: Aqua blue, helps with sleep, has a curved moon.
- Birthday Bear: Golden yellow, celebrates birthdays, has a cake.
- Cheer Bear: Carnation pink, spreads cheer, has a rainbow.
- Friend Bear: Amber orange, shows friendship, has two flowers.
- Funshine Bear: Lemon yellow, brings fun, has a smiling sun.
- Good Luck Bear: Green, brings good luck, has a four-leaf clover.
- Grumpy Bear: Indigo blue, shows it's okay to be grumpy, has a rain cloud.
- Love-A-Lot Bear: Magenta pink, spreads love, has two hearts.
- Tenderheart Bear: Brown/Bronze orange, shows care, has a red heart.
- Wish Bear: Turquoise, helps wishes come true, has a shooting star with a yellow rainbow.
Later Additions to the Family
As the Care Bears became more popular, new characters joined the group in the 1980s. These new bears brought even more feelings and ideas to the Care Bear family.
- Baby Hugs Bear: Light pink, a sweet baby girl bear with a smiling Star inside a pink Heart.
- Baby Tugs Bear: Light blue, a cute baby boy bear with a smiling star inside a diaper.
- Champ Bear: Tan/Royal blue, a sporty bear with a Trophy symbol.
- Grams Bear: Gray, a wise grandmother bear with a Rose.
- Harmony Bear: Violet, loves music and getting along, has a Smiling Flower.
- Secret Bear: Tangerine/Magenta, keeps secrets safe, has a Padlock.
- Share Bear: Lavender/Magenta, loves sharing, has a milk shake with two straws and two Crossed lollipops.
- Take Care Bear: Honey yellow/Light hot pink, helps others, has a Smiling heart.
- True Heart Bear: Light yellow/Pale pink, shows true feelings, has a radiating star inside a heart.
Some special bears were also introduced in the UK during the 1980s:
- Daydream Bear: Pale pink/Indigo, dreams big, has a Heart Shaped Planet.
- Surprise Bear: Sky blue/Amethyst purple/Magenta, loves surprises, has a Jack-in-the-box.
New Bears from the 2000s
When the Care Bears returned in 2004, even more new characters were created! These bears focused on modern themes and feelings.
- Laugh-A-Lot Bear: Orange, loves to laugh, has a Laughing star.
- Smart Heart Bear: Watermelon pink, loves learning, has a Red apple.
- Thanks-A-Lot Bear: Teal, shows gratitude, has a Shooting star.
- Best Friend Bear: Orchid, celebrates friendship, has a Rainbow with heart and star.
- Hopeful Heart Bear: Light magenta, brings hope, has a Pink heart with multicolored rays.
- Too-Loud Bear: Coral red, can be a bit noisy, has a Red and yellow megaphone.
- Shine Bright Bear: Magenta, helps others shine, has a Yellow sun inside a purple heart.
- Heartsong Bear: Turquoise blue, loves music, has a Multicolored music note with three small hearts.
- Sweet Dreams Bear: Mauve, helps with good dreams, has a Light pink moon resting on a cloud.
- Amigo Bear: Orange-red, celebrates friendship, has an Orange sun.
- Oopsy Bear: Chartreuse green, a bit clumsy, has a Shooting star.
Care Bear Cousins
The Care Bear Cousins are not bears, but they are part of the Care Bear family! They are animals who also help spread caring and good feelings. They live in the Forest of Feelings.
- Brave Heart Lion: Orange, shows courage, has a Heart with a crown.
- Bright Heart Raccoon: Purple, is smart, has a Heart shaped lightbulb.
- Cozy Heart Penguin: Lilac and White, is warm and comforting, has a Heart with a cap.
- Gentle Heart Lamb: Mint green, is kind and gentle, has a Heart-shaped pillow.
- Lotsa Heart Elephant: Pink, has a big heart, has a Pink weight.
- Loyal Heart Dog: Blue, is very loyal, has a Heart-shaped medal.
- Noble Heart Horse: Purple, is noble and strong, has a Multi-colored Heart.
- Perfect and Polite Panda: Black/White/Gray, are well-behaved, have a Star/Flower.
- Playful Heart Monkey: Amber, loves to play, has a Heart with a party hat.
- Proud Heart Cat: Amber and Turquoise, is proud, has a Heart inside star.
- Swift Heart Rabbit: Sky blue, is fast, has a Heart with wings.
- Treat Heart Pig: Yellow, loves treats, has an Ice cream cone.
Care Bear Movies
The Care Bears have starred in many movies, both for cinemas and direct-to-video (DVD). These films often show the Care Bears helping children or fighting against villains who try to stop caring and happiness.
- The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
- Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot (2004) (direct to video)
- The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie (2005) (direct to video)
- Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! (2007) (direct to video)
- Care Bears: Share Bear Shines (2009) (direct to video)
See also
In Spanish: Care Bears para niños
