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