Eddy and the Bear

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on ABC 2.

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About the program

Year of production	2001
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	10 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	UK
Production Company	Collingwood O’Hare Entertainment 牋牋牋牋

Synopsis

Five year old Eddy’s best friend is an enormous Bear that lives in the woods near his home. Together they have many silly adventures and are always there to help support, enlighten and play with one another.

Points to consider

Words of caution

None

Positive aspects

demonstrates a caring and supportive friendship where both Eddy and Bear are able to be different, show their differences and still be the best of friends
encourages imaginative play integrating many common objects in creative ways
exhibits appreciation for the innate curiosity of a young child and explores the world accordingly

Questions to ask

In one episode Bear tried to wear clothes like Eddy. This didn’t go very well. Are bears supposed to wear clothes and shoes? What do bears have instead of clothes? Why is this better for them? What did Eddy and Bear learn from their fashion experiment?