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"Winter Solstice" is the second story in the seventh episode of the second season of Little Bear. It was written by James Still with a story by Hasmi Giakoumis and James Still. In Canada, it premiered in 1996 on CBC Television. In the United States, it premiered on 21 October 1996 on Nickelodeon.
Summary[]
Little Bear and his parents are going to be hosting a winter solstice dinner for their family and friends. Little Bear asks when they will be eating, to which Mother Bear responds by telling him that they are waiting for Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. Little Bear looks outside. When he sees them coming, he runs out into the snow and greets them. Mother Bear and Father Bear come outside. As is their yearly tradition, they hang lanterns and food on a tree for the snow angels.
Emily eating corn on the cob
As they decorate the tree with lights, popcorn strings, and chestnut bags, they sing a winter solstice song. Little Bear adds some cookies to the tree as well. At this point, Owl, Hen, Duck, Cat, Emily, Granny, and Tutu arrive. Little Bear greets them with a happy winter solstice which they all respond to in suit. Then, they all have fun in the snow as they sled, snowball fight, and make snow angels. Soon, it is time for them to eat. The main course for the evening is salmon.
Outside, many forest animals such as birds, deer, and rabbits eat the food while everyone, after the meal, is sitting by the fire. Little Bear goes to the window and sees that the tree is bare of food. He asks where the snow angels are and Grandfather Bear says they must have come and gone. Little Bear goes outside and sees a fawn by the tree. Little Bear believes it's a snow angel. After spotting a cookie on a high branch, he gives it to the fawn who joins the other animals. Before they are out of sight, Little Bear calls out, "Happy winter solstice, snow angels!"
Background information[]
- Some of Little Bear's friends sing off-key during the winter solstice song.
- In the aerial shot right after Little Bear, Emily, Duck, Cat, Hen, Owl, and Tutu made their snow angels, Tutu's is not visible.
- Tutu's mouth moves as if she were talking, but she only speaks by barking.
- In "Diva Hen", Hen has a terrible singing voice. However, in this episode, she has a beautiful voice.