In 1981, Elena Kucharik gave us Care Bears. They started as greeting card characters and grew into the aesthetic we have today:
a roly-poly collection of lovable little Bears with a very special mission: each of the Care Bears® captures and expresses a human emotion. In the complex world of human communication and emotional expression, the Care Bears® help people share their feelings with other people.
So, today, in honor of my preschoolers & that we teachers dressed up as Care Bears this Halloween, we’re going to see what we can learn from each Care Bear.
The Original Care Bears
- Tenderheart Bear: “No one cares like a bear!”
- Good Luck Bear: “Lucky for you, I’m here!”
- Wish Bear
- Cheer Bear
- Bedtime Bear
- Love-a-Lot Bear
- Funshine Bear: “Enjoy each day!”
- Birthday Bear
- Friend Bear
- Grumpy Bear
Added in the 80s & 90s
- Share Bear
- Baby Hugs Bear: “Oh goody, goody gosh!”
- Baby Tugs Bear
- Champ Bear
- Daydream Bear: “A daydream a day keeps the frowns away.”
- Forest Friend Bear
- Grams Bear: “That reminds me of a story…”
- Harmony Bear
- I Love You Bear
- Perfect & Polite Pandas
- Sea Friend Bear
- Secret Bear
- Surprise Bear
- Take Care Bear
- True Heart Bear: “Let your happiness glow!”
Added in the 2000s
- America Cares Bear
- Bashful Heart Bear: “You learn a lot by listening.”
- Best Friend Bear
- Do Your Best Bear: “Great job!”
- Laugh a Lot Bear
- Smart Heart Bear
- Thanks a Lot Bear: “Thanks a lot!”
- Hopeful Heart Bear
- All My Heart Bear: “Be my Valentine.”
- Amigo Bear
- Heartsong Bear
- Play a Lot Bear
- Oopsy Bear
- Shine Bright Bear: “Shine in everything you do!”
- Superstar Bear
- Work of Heart Bear
- Sweet Dreams Bear
- Always There Bear: I’ll be there for you
- Pink Power Bear
- Sweet Sakura Bear
- Great Giving Bear
- Wonderheart Bear
- Trick or Sweet Bear
- Christmas Wishes Bear
- Rainbow Heart Bear
- Piece of Heart Bear
Care Bears’ Big Wish Movie
- Me Bear
- Messy Bear
- Too Loud Bear
Care Bear Cousins
- Brave Heart Lion
- Bright Heart Raccoon
- Cozy Heart Penguin
- Gentle Heart Lamb
- Lotsa Heart Elephant
- Loyal Heart Dog
- Nobel Heart Horse
- Playful Heart Monkey
- Proud Heart Cat
- Swift Heart Rabbit
- Treat Heart Pig