The Real Winnie

Author : Val Shushkewich
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781554883509

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The Real Winnie by Val Shushkewich Pdf

The story of Winnie, the real Canadian bear that captured the heart of Christopher, son of A.A. Milne, and became immortalized in the Winnie the Pooh stories, is told against the backdrop of the First World War. In August 1914, a Canadian soldier and veterinarian named Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, en route to a training camp in Quebec, purchased a black bear cub in White River, Ontario, which he named Winnipeg. First a regimental mascot for Canadians training for wartime service, Winnie then became a star attraction at the London Zoo, and ultimately inspired one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. For those many generations of readers who adored Winnie the Pooh, and for those intrigued by the unique stories embedded in Canadian history, this book is a feast of information about a one-of-a-kind bear set during a poignant period of world history. Today Winnie "lives on" at the London Zoo, in White River and in Winnipeg. Her remarkable legacy is celebrated in many ways – from statues and plaques to festivals and museum galleries.

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780805097153

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Winnie by Sally M. Walker Pdf

A picture book account of the true story that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh classics follows the experiences of a World War I veterinarian and soldier who rescued a baby bear, made her his regiment's mascot and introduced her to Christopher Robin at the London Zoo.

Author : Shirley Harrison
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781455614837

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The Life and Times of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh by Shirley Harrison Pdf

"Once upon a time an anonymous teddy bear set off, from a factory in a north London suburb with a van-load of similar bears and other toys. His spectacular journey was to take him into the hearts of people of all ages, around the world and that is where we will join him first-in Acton where it all began." -Shirley Harrison, from the introduction The story truly does begin in Acton, England, at the Farnell toy factory where the hand-made mohair bear was born. This biography traces the steps of the actual stuffed bear from his creation to his final resting place in the Children's Center of the New York Public Library. Winnie-the-Pooh was brought to life as a loveable playmate flowing from the vivid imagination of Christopher Robin and introduced to the world by his father, A. A. Milne. Shirley Harrison uses original documents, photographs, and the diaries of the late Elliot Graham, caretaker to the bear for more than forty years, to give a glimpse into the hidden world of Winnie-the-Pooh and those whose lives he changed forever. Well-researched details flesh out the myths surrounding Winnie-the-Pooh's name, his journey to American, and his brief return to England. Filled with details of the real Christopher Robin, his mother, father, and the impact the stories had on their lives and illustrated with photographs of the people and places that brought the bear to life, this book chronicles the origins of one of the best-loved children's series in the world and focuses on the stuffed toy that started it all.

Author : Lindsay Mattick
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780316388023

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Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick Pdf

A #1 New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Caldecott Medal about the remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey--from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England... And finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin. Before Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. And she was a girl!

Author : Lindsay Mattick,Josh Greenhut
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443456999

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Winnie's Great War by Lindsay Mattick,Josh Greenhut Pdf

From the creative team behind the bestselling Finding Winnie, winner of the Caldecott Medal, comes an extraordinary wartime adventure seen through the eyes of the world’s most beloved bear Here is a heartwarming reimagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. Follow Winnie’s war adventure—from her early days with her mother in the Canadian forest, to her remarkable travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, and all the way to the London Zoo, where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of the world’s most famous bear. This beautifully told story is a triumphant blending of deep research and magnificent imagination. Infused with Sophie Blackall’s irresistible renderings of an endearing bear, the book is also woven through with entries from Captain Harry Colebourn’s real wartime diaries and contains a selection of artifacts from the Colebourn family archives. The result is a one-of-a-kind exploration into the realities of war, the meaning of courage and the indelible power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one extraordinary bear.

Author : A. A. Milne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781665947725

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The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne Pdf

With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner, is sure to delight new and old fans alike! Pooh and Christopher Robin’s escapades in the Hundred Acre Wood continue! Piglet, Eeyore, and other familiar friends encounter the energetic Tigger for the first time, whose bounce first, think later personality brings new excitement. With more Heffalump hunts and funny moments in store, each chapter is a new adventure!

Author : Mary Anne Appleby
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Black bear
ISBN : 1499575734

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Winnie the Bear by Mary Anne Appleby Pdf

Winnie the Bear is the biography of a Canadian black bear adopted by Lieutenant Harry Colebourn and named after the city of Winnipeg. A kind veterinarian who was en route overseas at the beginning of World War I, Colebourn nurtured the young cub at training camps in Valcartier, Quebec, and on the Salisbury Plain. Appleby takes us on Winnie and Harry's journey and through the story of her own research, which is all the more fascinating for her family's connection to Harry Colebourn. Appleby's insights into the remarkable chain of events in Winnie the Bear's life reveal the bear's truly inspirational role in the creation of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh books.

Author : Matthew Olshan
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375987427

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The Mighty Lalouche by Matthew Olshan Pdf

In Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But--"You? A boxer?" the fighters asked. "I could sneeze and knock you down!" Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. This is a marvelous story, full of humor and heart, and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.

Author : Kathryn Aalto
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781604697179

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The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh by Kathryn Aalto Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller This charmingly illustrated book explores the real landscape of the Ashdown Forest, A. A. Milne's inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood, the magical realm in which Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends lived and played.

Author : Christopher Milne
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781447269847

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The Enchanted Places by Christopher Milne Pdf

Now the subject of major Disney film starring Ewan McGregor, this is Christopher Robin in his own words. Millions of readers throughout the world have grown up with the stories and verses of A. A. Milne; have envied Christopher Robin in his enchanted world; laughed at Pooh - a bear of very little brain - and worried about Piglet and his problems. But what was it like to be the small boy with the long hair, smock and wellington boots? At the age of fifty-four Christopher Milne recalled his early childhood, remembering 'the enchanted places' where he used to play in Sussex. The Hundred Acre Wood, Galleon's Lap and Poohsticks Bridge existed not only in the stories and poems but were part of the real world surrounding the Milne home at Cotchford Farm. With deftness and artistry Milne draws a memorable portrait of his father, and an evocative reconstruction of a happy childhood in London and Sussex. The Enchanted Places is a story told with humour and modesty.

Author : Val Shushkewich
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781770704398

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The Real Winnie by Val Shushkewich Pdf

The story of Winnie, the real Canadian bear that captured the heart of Christopher, son of A.A. Milne, and became immortalized in the Winnie the Pooh stories, is told against the backdrop of the First World War. In August 1914, a Canadian soldier and veterinarian named Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, en route to a training camp in Quebec, purchased a black bear cub in White River, Ontario, which he named Winnipeg. First a regimental mascot for Canadians training for wartime service, Winnie then became a star attraction at the London Zoo, and ultimately inspired one of the best-loved characters in children’s literature. For those many generations of readers who adored Winnie the Pooh, and for those intrigued by the unique stories embedded in Canadian history, this book is a feast of information about a one-of-a-kind bear set during a poignant period of world history. Today Winnie "lives on" at the London Zoo, in White River and in Winnipeg. Her remarkable legacy is celebrated in many ways – from statues and plaques to festivals and museum galleries.

Author : Alan Alexander Milne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1405281278

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Winnie-the-Pooh's Little Book of Wisdom. 90th Anniversary Edition by Alan Alexander Milne Pdf

Winnie-the-Pooh’s Little Book of Wisdom, is a honeypot full of Wise Words and Useful Advice from the Bear of Very Little Brain. With topics ranging from the 'Art of Disguise' to 'Gastronomic Disappointment', this humorous book gives you Pooh's unique take on life. Based on the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A. A. Milne and featuring E. H. Shepard's delightfully charming illustrations.

Author : Alan Alexander Milne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1405255498

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A Search is Organdized by Alan Alexander Milne Pdf

Author : Alan Alexander Milne,Ernest Howard Shepard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1855914301

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Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Bees by Alan Alexander Milne,Ernest Howard Shepard Pdf

Author : Alan Alexander Milne,Ernest Howard Shepard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Boys
ISBN : 0603562450

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A World of Winnie-the-Pooh by Alan Alexander Milne,Ernest Howard Shepard Pdf

A mixture of stories, verse and hums are brought together in this gift collection.