Cross-media picks for Stan Berenstain fans — films, series, games and books in the same vein.
The picks here share a warmth that Stan Berenstain's readers will recognise instantly: family bonds tested and strengthened, small creatures navigating a big world with curiosity and heart. Whether it's bears learning hard work beats wishing, cubs discovering forest friendships, or a well-meaning bear running a woodland B&B, the sensibility is consistent — gentle stakes, earned lessons, and the reassuring sense that home is wherever your people are. Little Bear, We Bare Bears, Bear and Breakfast and the rest each carry that same cosy, character-driven spirit.
Film
Bears
A real Alaskan mother bear and her cubs face the wild year together, pure family-and-nature storytelling.
Film
The Bear
An orphaned bear cub bonds with a surrogate adult protector in this quietly moving survival adventure.
Film
The Care Bears Movie
The Care Bears rally around troubled kids to defeat a sinister spell book — kindness conquers darkness.
Film
Dr. Dolittle 2
Animals and humans cooperate to protect a bear's forest habitat from developers in this warm family comedy.
Film
The Bad News Bears
A ragtag kids' team learns grit and teamwork from an unlikely underdog coach in little league.
Film
Brother Bear 2
Kenai and childhood friend Nita embark on a heartfelt journey to repair an old bond — and burn an amulet.
Film
Brother Bear
A boy magically becomes a bear and must learn empathy by experiencing the world from another's perspective.
Film
Hair of the Bear
An anxious teenager adapts to a rustic wilderness cabin, discovering resilience far from her comfort zone.
Series
The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears navigate everyday family life with friendly neighbours — directly based on the books.
Series
The Berenstain Bears
The original animated series adapts Stan and Jan Berenstain's beloved children's books for the small screen.
Series
Little Bear
A young bear explores the forest with loyal friends, guided by a warm, ever-present Mother Bear.
Series
To Cook a Bear
A new pastor's family arrives in a disordered Northern Swedish village in 1852.
Series
Junior League
A new coach takes over a struggling hockey club and sets out to reach the Junior Hockey League.
Series
We Bare Bears
Three bear brothers fumble through modern society's social codes with good-natured, relatable awkwardness.
Series
Masha and the Bear
A warm bear patiently guides an energetic toddler, embodying the steady, caring adult every child needs.
Series
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear helps young children grow through music, movement and friendship — gentle, purposeful early learning.
Game
Bear With Me: The Complete Collection
A sarcastic teddy bear and a girl team up in a darkly playful noir adventure.
Game
Bear and Breakfast
A friendly bear builds a woodland B&B with teenage ingenuity — cosy, community-minded, and quietly charming.
Game
Disney's Brother Bear
Play through Brother Bear's transformation tale directly, reliving the film's empathy-driven journey.
Game
Bear With Me
A girl and her teddy bear search for her missing brother in an episodic noir adventure with real emotional stakes.
Game
Naughty Bear
A scorned bear dishes out over-the-top revenge on peers who excluded him — absurdist and darkly comic.
Game
Finding Teddy
A classic point-and-click adventure built around finding a beloved stuffed toy on a mysterious quest.
Game
Banjo-Kazooie
A bear and his bird buddy explore a vibrant world in this rollicking platformer full of puzzle-solving fun.
Game
Shelter
Guide a badger moving her cubs through the wild — survival instincts over action thrills.
Book
The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with things
Brother and Sister Bear learn that God's creations outweigh material possessions — a classic gentle lesson.
Book
The Berenstain Bears and the wishing star
Sister Bear discovers that wishing alone isn't enough — Brother Bear's lesson about hard work rings true.
Book
The Berenstain Bears in the dark
A spooky library book turns bedtime dark — a relatable childhood fear handled with warmth and reassurance.
Book
The Berenstain bears' trouble at school
Brother Bear returns to school to face a snowballing mess, learning honesty from wise Gramps in the end.
Book
The Berenstain Bears in the wax museum
Brother Bear and a friend get swept into exciting wax museum intrigue — adventure in the heart of Beartown.
Book
The Berenstain Bears' new pup
A new puppy joins the Bear family, teaching the cubs — and readers — about the real work of caring for a pet.
Book
The Berenstain Bears (I Can Read 1) All Aboard!
The Bear family's steam train trip lets curious cubs discover how the world works through hands-on exploration.
Book
The Berenstain Bears and a job well done
Mama and Papa Bear connect spring-cleaning chores to biblical wisdom about the quiet dignity of hard work.
Start with Little Bear or We Bare Bears for that same warm, character-driven family tone; for something more cinematic, Disney's Brother Bear explores empathy and kinship through a bear's eyes in a similar spirit.
Bear and Breakfast is the closest match — a laid-back woodland adventure where a well-meaning bear builds community from scratch. Bear With Me offers a noir twist for older fans, while Shelter puts you in the role of a protective badger parent.
The Berenstain Bears books themselves remain the core — titles like The Berenstain Bears in the Dark and Trouble at School tackle everyday childhood anxieties with steady warmth, always anchored by the reassuring presence of Mama and Papa Bear.