Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bear 1997 Synopsis - Little Bear, one of the most cherished characters in all of children's literature, comes to life in Nick Jr.'s animated series. Produced by Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Little Bear books, these stories are brimming with the warmth, humor and touch of mischief that have made Little Bear and his friends a favorite of preschoolers