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Short Animations for Children (Ages 5-8)

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Follow the adventures of Ludovic the bear with this playlist from the classic animated series by Co Hoedeman. Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici. Films in This Playlist Include Ludovic -A Crocodile in My Garden Ludovic – Magic in the Air Ludovic – Visiting Grandpa Ludovic – The Snow Gift Tchou-Tchou

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Short Animations for Children (Ages 5-8)

Follow the adventures of Ludovic the bear with this playlist from the classic animated series by Co Hoedeman.

Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.

Films in This Playlist Include
Ludovic -A Crocodile in My Garden
Ludovic – Magic in the Air
Ludovic – Visiting Grandpa
Ludovic – The Snow Gift
Tchou-Tchou

Playlist

  • Ludovic - A Crocodile in My Garden
    Ludovic - A Crocodile in My Garden
    Co Hoedeman 2000 9 min

    This is the second film in the collection Seasons in the Life of Ludovic. Here the bear cub is playing. Magical thinking governs Ludovic's world as he reigns over his menagerie of paper animals and their jungle home. In his improvised Africa, Ludovic goes from one surprise to another until the animals help themselves to the surprise brought by his mother. When they refuse to obey him, Ludovic doesn't want to play anymore. He bangs the door and pouts. But children's fights don't last. Reconciliation is not far off, especially when there is a snack to be shared by everyone. (See also Ludovic - The Snow Gift.)

  • Ludovic - Magic in the Air
    Ludovic - Magic in the Air
    Co Hoedeman 2002 12 min

    It's autumn in all its glory and Ludovic is playing in the park. A bigger teddy bear knocks him down, and the little cub is rescued by a little girl teddy bear. Her kind gesture teaches Ludovic that the magic of friendship can help him face the fiercest bully.

  • Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa
    Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa
    Co Hoedeman 2001 11 min

    It's summer and Ludovic is invited to his grandfather's farm. The little teddy bear finds Grandpa very saddened by the death of Grandma, and Ludovic is fascinated by a room filled with mementos. Grandma's portrait comes to life, and Ludovic is able to kiss and hug her. This poignant tale evokes the closeness and understanding between a grandfather and his little grandson who gradually learn to accept the death of a loved one.

  • Ludovic - The Snow Gift
    Ludovic - The Snow Gift
    Co Hoedeman 1998 14 min

    In this animated short, Ludovic the bear learns the meaning of friendship while evoking our memories of cherished childhood toys. Often left out of the winter fun because his parents deem him too young, Ludovic finally finds a playmate when a giant snowstorm strands a doll on his front lawn. He spends all his time with his new doll, which miraculously comes to life and provides him with the companionship he’d been longing for.

  • Tchou-tchou
    Tchou-tchou
    Co Hoedeman 1972 13 min

    This short children's film by Co Hodeman tells the story of 2 children and their encounter with an angry dragon, all represented by colourful building blocks.