This final paper deals with the theme of the cartoon and its impact on the development of preschool children, with an emphasis on the cartoon series Little Flying Bears by Dušan Vukotić. In order to introduce and better understand the topic, the paper deals with the history and development of cartoons in Croatia from its inception to the present day, as well as the types of cartoons and television series for children. The paper brings a chapter on the Zagreb School of Cartoon Film, which was the place of growth and development of Croatian animation. Its most important and most deserving member is the character and work of Dušan Vukotić who was a Croatian director, screenwriter, animator, and cartoonist. He is best known for the cartoon Surrogate, for which he won an Oscar in 1962. In 1988, he started creating the cartoon series Little Flying Bears, the last big project of the Zagreb School of Cartoon Film. The series combines fantastic adventures of a special kind of flying bears in a realistic setting. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the various influences that cartoons can have on children's development, and points to the importance of parents or other adults as moderators of content and the duration of use of media content.