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Created in 1981 by the U.S. greeting card company American Greetings,[1] the Care Bears are a group of characters that have appeared in various media. Since early 1983, various companies in the Americas, Europe and Israel have published books based on the franchise. In the United States, the Care Bears' books have been available through Random House, Parker Brothers and Scholastic Books.
| Author | Various, including: Peggy Kahn (1980s, 1992) Bobbi Katz (1980s, 1991) Francis Ann Ladd (2000s) Quinlan B. Lee (2000s) Sonia Sander (2000s) |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Various, including: Tom Cooke (1980s) Carolyn Bracken (1980s) Bobbi Barto (1980s) Jay Johnson (2000s) Jeff Harter (2007–2008) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | United States: Random House (1983–1992) Parker Brothers (1983–1985) Scholastic Books (2003–present) |
| Published | 1983–present |
Parker Brothers
Parker Brothers, a board game company then owned by General Mills, launched its book publishing division in February 1983;[2] its first series consisted of six books featuring the Care Bears.[2][3]: 155–156 Various authors contributed to the resulting series, Tales from the Care Bears; Tom Cooke illustrated most of the stories. At the time of publication, various trade publications took note of Parker Brothers' unique marketing strategy for the books.[3]: 156 On October 30, 1987,[4] Great Britain's Octopus Books released a book under this title (ISBN 0-7064-3053-0),[5] containing Amelia Hubert's Sweet Dreams for Sally and Evelyn Mason's A Sister for Sam.[6]
Parker Brothers spent US$1 million in advertising on the original six-book series, which was made to promote the Care Bears characters. According to a company spokesperson, the stories would demonstrate "love, caring, dreams, happiness, friendship, wishes, and feelings". The series made its debut at the 1983 American International Toy Fair, along with other Care Bears products.[3]: 155 John Keller, editorial director for the books, commented on their creation:
The old way was to give authors their head. We, on the other hand, make up a list of, say, thirty interesting plot ideas, and then we do consumer testing ... Once I have the rankings, I call up my pool of authors and give them a plot to work with, and a style sheet explaining the characters. And then I say, "Please write 2,500 words filled with verve and excitement."[3]: 155–156
Tales from the Care Bears
| Title | Author | Release date | Illustrator | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dreams for Sally | Amelia Hubert | March 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-01-6 |
| The Witch Down the Street | Stephanie Morgan | March 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-02-4 |
| The Trouble with Timothy | Margaret Ludlow | April 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-00-8 |
| Caring Is What Counts | Ward Johnson | June 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-05-9 |
| A Friend for Frances | Geoffrey Wills | June 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-04-0 |
| A Sister for Sam | Evelyn Mason | June 1983 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-03-2 |
| Being Brave Is Best | Elizabeth Winthrop | February 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-19-9 |
| Ben's New Buddy | Ward Johnson | February 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-16-4 |
| The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine | Arthur S. Rosenblatt | February 1984 | Joe Ewers | 0-910313-15-6 |
| The Magic Words | Maria B. Murad | February 1984 | Dick Murgado | 0-910313-17-2 |
| Your Best Wishes Can Come True | Phyllis Fair Cowell | February 1984 | Joe Ewers | 0-910313-18-0 |
Other books
| Title | Author | Release date | Illustrator | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Bears: Book of Favorite Bedtime Stories | Various | February 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-20-2 |
| The Baby Hugs Bear and Baby Tugs Bear Alphabet Book | Phyllis Fair Cowell | October 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-72-5 |
| The Baby Hugs Bear and Baby Tugs Bear Counting Book | Dorothy F. Haas | October 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-71-7 |
| The Baby Hugs Bear and Baby Tugs Bear Look and Find Book | Evelyn Mason | October 1984 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-73-3 |
| The Best Prize of All | Mark Taylor | April 1985 | Joe Ewers | 0-910313-86-5 |
| A Walk to Grow On | Louise Plummer and Louise Taylor | April 1985 | Tom Cooke | 0-910313-85-7 |
| The Care Bears Movie: Meet the Care Bear Cousins | N/A | April 1985[nb 1] | N/A | 0-910313-98-9 (USA) ISBN 1-85071-185-2 (UK) |
| Keep On Caring | Arthur S. Rosenblatt | April 1985[nb 2] | N/A | 0-910313-84-9 |
| Care Bears Sing and Play: Follow–the–Lights Piano Songbook | Nikki Bataille Lange | October 30, 2006 | Kevin Deters | 1-57791-309-4 |
Random House
In 1983, the U.S. publishing company Random House was granted paperback rights to books in the Care Bears franchise through American Greetings and General Mills, as Parker Brothers was unable to secure the exclusive publishing rights at the time.[9] Bruce Jones, a Parker Brothers staffer, could not secure the exclusive publishing rights, and had to settle for a split license with Random House.[3]: 220 During the mid-1980s, Dorsey Laboratories promoted its Triaminic cough medicine through a Random House publication, The Care Bears Help Chase Colds;[10] this promotion helped sell over 2 million units of the product, along with a free copy of said book.[11]
| Title | Author | Release date | Illustrator | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday Bear's Book of Birthday Poems | Bobbi Katz | May 12, 1983 | Louise Walton Deborah Borgo | 0-394-85658-9 |
| The Care Bears and the New Baby | Peggy Kahn | May 12, 1983 | Robert Blake | 0-394-85845-X |
| The Care Bears' Book of ABC's | Peggy Kahn | May 12, 1983 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-85808-5 |
| The Care Bears' Garden | Della Maison | May 12, 1983 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-85827-1 |
| The Care Bears Help Out | Eleanor Hudson | May 12, 1983 | J.M.L. Gray | 0-394-85842-5 |
| Meet the Care Bears | Ali Reich | May 12, 1983 | J.M.L. Gray | 0-394-85844-1 |
| The Care Bear Bath Book | Pat Sustendal | June 12, 1983 | Pat Sustendal | 0-394-86071-3 |
| The Care Bears and the Terrible Twos | Ali Reich | September 12, 1983 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-85918-9 |
| Wish Bear's Book of Wonderful Wishes | Peggy Kahn | September 12, 1983 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-85919-7 |
| The Care Bears' Book of Bedtime Poems | Bobbi Katz | October 12, 1983 | Dora Leder | 0-394-85956-1 |
| Ten Little Care Bears[nb 3] | Peggy Kahn | October 12, 1983 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-86088-8 |
| The Care Bears' Book of Colors | Peggy Kahn | April 12, 1984 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-86444-1 |
| The Care Bears' Book of Feelings | Peggy Kahn | April 12, 1984 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-86447-6 |
| The Care Bears in Town | Peggy Kahn | April 12, 1984 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-86446-8 |
| The Care Bears Up and Down | Peggy Kahn | April 12, 1984 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-86445-X |
| Month by Month: A Care Bear Book of Poems | Bobbi Katz | September 12, 1984 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-86719-X |
| The Care Bears' Circus of Shapes | Peggy Kahn | October 12, 1984 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-86726-2 |
| The Care Bears Help Santa | Peggy Kahn | November 12, 1984 | Denise Fleming | 0-394-86807-2 |
| The Care Bears and the Snack Attack | Nicole Lorian | 1985 | Pat Sustendal | 0-394-86955-9 |
| Play with the Care Bears | Bobbi Katz | March 12, 1985 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-87098-0 |
| Baby Care Bears' Animal Friends | Peggy Kahn | April 12, 1985 | Carolyn Bracken | 0-394-87044-1 |
| The Care Bears' Party Cookbook | Jane O'Connor | April 12, 1985 | Pat Sustendal | 0-394-87305-X |
| The Care Bears: "Try, Try Again!" | Peggy Kahn | September 12, 1985 | Michael Fahrion | 0-394-87503-6 |
| Christmas with the Care Bears[nb 4] | Della Maison | September 12, 1985 | Cathy Beylon | 0-394-87216-9 |
| The Care Bears' Night Before Christmas[nb 5] | Peggy Kahn | October 12, 1985 | Diane Kamm | 0-394-87502-8 |
| Care Bear Cousins: Count to 10 | Emma Bruns | March 12, 1986 | Cynthia Wasco | 0-394-87628-8 |
| Care Bear Cousins: Favorite Things | Emma Bruns | March 12, 1986 | Janet Marseglia Jones | 0-394-87625-3 |
| A Visit to the Care Bears | Emma Bruns | March 12, 1986 | Cynthia Wasco | 0-394-87627-X |
| The Care Bear Cousins' Mystery Adventure | Sonia Black Woods | April 12, 1986 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-87933-3 |
| The Care Bears: "It's My Cat!" | Helane Keating | April 12, 1986 | Bobbi Barto | 0-394-87934-1 |
| The Care Bears and the Big Cleanup | Bobbi Katz | October 29, 1991 | Richard Max Kolding | 0-679-82367-0 |
| The Care Bears and the Whale Tale | Peggy Kahn | February 18, 1992 | Ronald Fritz | 0-679-82764-1 |
Scholastic Books
A few months after the 2002 relaunch of the Care Bears franchise, Scholastic Books published its first titles featuring the characters.[15]
| Title | Author | Release date | Illustrator | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Contest | Nancy Parent | February 1, 2003 | David Stein | 0-439-45158-2 |
| Caring Rainbow: A Book About Colors! | Sonia Sander L.C. Falken | February 1, 2003 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-45178-7 |
| Find That Rainbow! (Sticker Storybook) | Sonia Sander | February 1, 2003 | Duendes del Sur | 0-439-45176-0 |
| What Makes You Happy? | J.E. Bright | February 1, 2003 | N/A | 0-439-45543-X |
| Busy, Busy, Summer Day | Sonia Sander | August 1, 2003 | David Stein | 0-439-53196-9 |
| Lucky Day | Frances Ann Ladd | August 1, 2003 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-45172-8 |
| Who's Who? (Sticker Storybook) | Sonia Sander | August 1, 2003 | Duendes del Sur | 0-439-45176-0 |
| Catch the Christmas Spirit! | Katie Tait | October 1, 2003 | The Artful Doodelers | 0-439-46023-9 |
| The Day Nobody Shared | Nancy Parent | October 1, 2003 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-45157-4 |
| Special Delivery | Quinlan B. Lee | January 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-60318-8 |
| Funshine in the Sunshine | Sonia Sander | February 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-45545-6 |
| How Does Your Garden Grow? | Francis Ann Ladd | February 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-54962-0 |
| Storybook Treasury | Silje Swendsen (editor) | February 1, 2004 | Duendes del Sur Jay Johnson David Stein | 0-439-62486-X |
| Care Bears: All for You! | Frances Ann Ladd | August 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-62493-2 |
| Care Bears Official Handbook | Frances Ann Ladd | August 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-66402-0 |
| Nighty Night | Quinlan B. Lee | August 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-62495-9 |
| Trick or Treat | Quinlan B. Lee | August 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-66398-9 |
| Journey to Joke-a-lot | Frances Ann Ladd | September 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-65102-6 |
| King Funshine Bear | Frances Ann Ladd | September 1, 2004 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-62490-8 |
| Winter Wonderland | Justin Spelvin | 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-66959-6 |
| Easter Egg Hunt | Quinlan B. Lee | February 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-69161-3 |
| Most Valuable Bear | Justin Spelvin | February 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-66958-8 |
| Sweet Dreams! | Quinlan B. Lee | February 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-69162-1 |
| Wish Upon a Star | Quinlan B. Lee | February 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-69597-X |
| The Care Bears' Big Wish | Sonia Sander | October 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-74416-4 |
| Wish Bear's Promise | Sonia Sander | October 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-74414-8 |
| Giving Thanks | Quinlan B. Lee | October 1, 2005 | Jay Johnson | 0-439-74415-6 |
| Love Is All Around | Sonia Sander | January 1, 2006 | Saxton Moore | 0-439-78930-3 |
| My Best Friends | Justin Spelvin | June 2006 | Jeff Albrecht | 0-439-75525-5 |
| What I Love Best | Jenny McPherson | January 1, 2007 | Nick Roberts | 978-0-439-89459-3 |
| Good Luck Bear's Special Day | Sonia Sander | March 1, 2007 | Jay Johnson | 978-0-439-88858-5 |
| Caring and Sharing | Samantha Brooke | April 1, 2007 | Jeff Harter | 978-0-439-89468-5 |
| Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! | Samantha Brooke | July 1, 2007 | Kelly Grupczynski Josie Yee | 978-0-439-02676-5 |
| Oopsy Saves the Day! | Sonia Sander | July 1, 2007 | Jeff Harter Jay Johnson | 978-0-439-02675-8 |
| Christmas Cheer | Sonia Sander | October 1, 2007 | Rosario Pepe | 978-0-439-89511-8 |
| Snow Fun | Scholastic staff | December 1, 2007 | Michael Massen | 978-0-545-01310-9 |
| Caring Colors | Scholastic staff | February 1, 2008 | Jeff Harter Josie Yee | 978-0-545-00653-8 |
| Plant a Garden | Sonia Sander | March 6, 2008 | Saxton Moore Warner McGee | 978-0-545-00908-9 |
| How Do You Feel? | Samantha Brooke | August 1, 2008 | Jeff Harter Jay Johnson | 978-0-545-01309-3 |
| A Very Grumpy Thanksgiving | Scholastic staff | October 2008 | N/A | 978-0-545-07610-4 |
| Christmas Surprise | Jenny McPherson | October 1, 2008 | Jeff Harter Warner McGee | 978-0-545-00907-2 |
In 1984, Parker Brothers' Tales from the Care Bears made their appearance in Spain as the Un Cuento de Los Osos Amorosos series. The titles in this version were published by that country's division of General Mills, and translated from the original English by Leopoldo Rodríguez Regueira.[16][17][18]
| Title | Original English author | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una Amiga para Laura[16] | Geoffrey Wills | A Friend for Frances | 84-7619-007-7 |
| Una Bruja en la Calle[17] | Stephanie Morgan | The Witch Down the Street | 84-7619-009-3 |
| El Cariño Es Lo Que Cuenta[19] | Ward Johnson | Caring Is What Counts | 84-7619-011-5 |
| Dulces Sueños para Mónica[20] | Amelia Hubert | Sweet Dreams for Sally | 84-7619-006-9 |
| Una Hermanita para Oscar[18] | Evelyn Mason | A Sister for Sam | 84-7619-010-7 |
| El Problema de Iván[21] | Margaret Ludlow | The Trouble with Timothy | 84-7619-008-5 |
In 1987, Montena D.L. published two books featuring the Care Bears: Juego con los Osos Amorosos (ISBN 84-397-1099-2)[22] and Dónde, cómo, qué.[23] That same year, Madrid's Mondadori published Feliz cumpleaños, Osos Amorosos.[24]
Tales from the Care Bears
France's division of General Mills published Danièle Laufer's translations of the Tales in 1984.[25]
| Title | Original English author | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Une amie pour Françoise[26][27] | Geoffrey Wills | A Friend for Frances | 1-85071-120-8 |
| Ce sont les émotions et les sentiments qui comptent[28][29] | Ward Johnson | Caring Is What Counts | 1-85071-125-9 |
| Fais de beaux rêves, Aurélie[30][31] | Amelia Hubert | Sweet Dreams for Sally | 1-85071-105-4 |
| Les mésaventures de Mathieu[32][33] | Margaret Ludlow | The Trouble with Timothy | 1-85071-100-3 |
| Une petite soeur pour Grégoire[25] | Evelyn Mason | A Sister for Sam | 1-85071-115-1 |
| La sorcière du bout de la rue[34] | Stephanie Morgan | The Witch Down the Street | 1-85071-110-0 |
Other books
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release date | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Alphabet des Bisounours | Peggy Kahn Tr. Flore Aline | Hachette Jeunesse | 1984 | The Care Bears' Book of ABC's | 2-01-010351-3 |
| Les Bisounours et le nouveau bébé | Peggy Kahn Tr. Flore Aline | Hachette Jeunesse | 1984 | The Care Bears and the New Baby | 2-01-010347-5 |
| Connais-tu les Bisounours? | Ali Reich | Hachette Jeunesse | 1984 | Meet the Care Bears | 2-01-010346-7 |
| Le Jardin des Bisounours | Della Maison | Hachette Jeunesse | 1984 | The Care Bears' Garden | 2-01-010348-3 |
The Tales from the Care Bears were also published in German in 1984.
| Title | Original English author | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auf Freunde ist Verlass[35] | Ward Johnson | Caring Is What Counts | 84-499-7645-6 |
| Du machst uns Kummer, Tim[36] | Margaret Ludlow | The Trouble with Timothy | 84-499-7644-8 |
| Eine Freundin für Stefanie[37] | Geoffrey Wills | A Friend for Frances | 84-499-7642-1 |
| Die Hexe im Hans an der Ecke[38] | Stephanie Morgan | The Witch Down the Street | 84-499-7641-3 |
| Ein Schwesterchen für Christian[39] | Evelyn Mason | A Sister for Sam | 84-499-7643-X |
| Träume süss, Melaine[40] | Amelia Hubert | Sweet Dreams for Sally | 84-499-7640-5 |
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release date | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De tuin van de Troetelbeertjes[41] | Della Maison Tr. Els van Delden | Bruna | 1986 | The Care Bears' Garden | 90-229-4226-0 |
These titles were published by Brazil's Fundamento, under the local franchise name Ursinhos Carinhosos.
| Title | Original English author | Release date | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventuras na nuvem rosa[42] | Silje Swendsen | N/A | Storybook Treasury | 85-7676-456-3 |
| Concurso de carinho[43] | Nancy Parent | N/A | Caring Contest | 85-7676-434-2 |
| Dia de sorte[44] | Frances Ann Ladd | N/A | Lucky Day | 85-7676-435-0 |
| Encontre aquelle arco-iris[45] | Sonia Sander | N/A | Find That Rainbow! | 85-7676-432-6 |
These were published in 2004 by Denmark's K.E. Media, and translated by Søren Lampe.
| Title | Original English author | Original title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find en regnbue! (Klistermærkebog)[46] | Sonia Sander | Find That Rainbow! | 87-637-0033-6 |
| En heldig dag[47] | Frances Ann Ladd | Lucky Day | 87-637-0036-0 |
| Hvad gør dig glad?[48] | J.E. Bright | What Makes You Happy? | 87-637-0042-5 |
| En kærlig konkurrence[49] | Nancy Parent | Caring Contest | 87-637-0039-5 |
| Regnbue-festen: En bog om farver![50] | Sonia Sander L.C. Falken | Caring Rainbow: A Book About Colors! | 87-637-0030-1 |
Around 1987, Israel's Modan published Hebrew versions of selected Tales from the Care Bears, marketed for this country as Sipur mi-sipure Dube'khpat li. ʻIvri Shafrirah Zakai and Tom Ḳuḳ served as the translators.
| Title | Original English author | Original title |
|---|---|---|
| Ha-khi ṭov li-heyot amits[51] | Elizabeth Winthrop | Being Brave Is Best |
| Ḥaverah li-Reṿiṭal[52] | Geoffrey Wills | A Friend for Frances |
| Milḥamtam shel Dube'khpat li bi-mekhonat ha-haḳpaʼah[53] | Arthur S. Rosenblatt | The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine |
| Milot ha-ḳesem[54] | Maria B. Murad | The Magic Words |
Shafrirah Zakai wrote another four books featuring the characters, also from Modan: Dube'khpat li ṿe-taḥarut ha-kishronot,[55] Dubeʼkhpat li ṿeha-beʻayah ha-ḳeṭanah,[56] Dubeʼkhpat li ṿe-tahalukhat ha-ḳarnaval[57] and Dubeʼkhpat li ṿeha-mirdaf aḥare ha-otsar.[58]
Urodziny urwisa, an Ewa Ziółkowska translation of an earlier French work by Imelda Heuschen, was published in 1994 by Warsaw's RTV (ISBN 83-85493-53-0).[59]
- Re-issued in October 1985 by Childrens Press (ISBN 0-516-09029-1).[7]
- Re-issued in October 1985 by Childrens Press (ISBN 0-516-09027-5).[8]
- Adapted from the original text of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore.[14]
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