Little Charley Bear is hitting the kids TV screens in early 2011, and will be shown on CBeebies. The 5 year old boy character star of the show is a cheeky and impertinent teddy bear, who through his wonderful adventures helps little children up to 4 years old use their imagination and be transported to another dream world. Little Charley Bear will initially be made in 52 episodes, and each one will feature him using comedy and his emotions to solve problems, not just using his head, but very importantly his heart as well.
Well known toy supplier Vivid Imaginations have been granted the license to produce a range of Little Charley Bear toys, and although details are limited, they’re sure to include many different soft toys as well as those of his friends. Look out for Pixel the Robot and Bella the Ballerina who was once a gift to Charley. She's very creative and and often surprises Charley with her actions. Caramel the Cow is a push toy that can be made to bend in many positions but is always well natured.
Squeak the Penguin is a rubbery, squeaky bath toy who Charley always keeps in his box and Bluey the Bunny is the programmes trouble maker! He's fast and fun as well as being very competitive. Lastly there's Tiny, another teddy bear. Other Little Charley Bear toys will include play sets, dressing up outfits, vehicles that are used in the shows and probably action figures of all the main characters.
Using a tag line of “Are you there Charley Bear...? You are there Charley Bear...!”, this new TV series and all the toys that accompany it are sure to be a huge hit with all the littlest viewers. Dave the Narrator talks to the children through each show as it progresses, and encourages them to use their imagination whilst absorbing and learning a few life skills along the way. Little Charley Bear is definitely one to look out for in 2011.
Character toys continue to go from strength-to-strength as more TV series, films and comic books attract spin-off toys.
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