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Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
32 pp.
| Holt |
January, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9715-3$17.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jonathan D. Voss.
A real bear plays a part in Winnie-the-Pooh's origin story. Military veterinarian Harry Coleburn bought a bear cub on a whim; Winnie became Harry's constant companion. When Harry was deployed, he gave Winnie to the London Zoo, where she made an impression on young Christopher Milne. Descriptive text provides the story's essentials; watercolors portray the unusual story with a mix of realism and humor. Websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2015