The CINNAMON BEAR is the classic story of Judy and Jimmy Barton who search for the family's Silver Star which goes on top of their Christmas tree. They discover the star has disappeared from the attic. Then they meet The Cinnamon Bear, and fly to Maybeland in his Soda Pop Airplane in pursuit of the Crazy Quilt Dragon, whom they believe took the ornament. They meet a host of characters, including Crazy Quilt Dragon, The Wintergreen Witch, Fe Fo the Giant, and even Santa Claus.

Each amazing adventure is a cliffhanger. Several times they recover the star, only to lose it again. Eventually the star is found for good and they return home just in time for Christmas.

This classic story was written by Glan Heisch, inspired by the stuffed bear of his boyhood, for his daughter, Catherine. Radio historians differ on the year of the first broadcast. Some say 1937, others say 1943. It would seem that it was "heard" several years before it was transcribed for broadcast. Airplay would start just after Thanksgiving and run until Christmas Eve.

Volume 1 Episode List

37-11-29 Paddy O Cinnamon 37-11-30 Weary Willy 37-12-01 Crazy Quilt Dragon 37-12-02 The Ikaboos 37-12-03 Weasley Wailing Whale 37-12-04 Samuel Seal 37-12-05 Presto The Magician 37-12-06 Candy Pirates 37-12-07 Rolly Polly Policeman 37-12-08 Professor Whiz 37-12-09 FeeFoo the Gentle Giant 37-12-10 Rhyming Rabbit 37-12-11 The Wintergreen Witch 37-12-12 Queen Melissa 37-12-13 Snaper Stick Crocodile 37-12-14 Oliver Ostrich 37-12-15 Muddlers 37-12-16 Cocklebur Cowboys 37-12-17 Wooden Indian 37-12-18 Flying Hat 37-12-19 Snowman 37-12-20 Santa Claus 37-12-21 The Bad Dolls 37-12-22 The Parade 37-12-23 Captain Tintop 37-12-24 North Pole