The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
Author A.A. Milne
Illustrator E.H. Shepard
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Story
Winnie-the-Pooh is a kindly bear who lives in the Hundred Acre Wood and has amusing adventures with Christopher Robin and his animal friends, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Owl, Kanga and Roo.
Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared on the front page of The London Evening News on Christmas Eve, 1925, in a story for children by Alan Alexander Milne. Inspired by his young son, Christopher Robin playing with his soft toys, Milne wrote four books of poems and stories illustrated by artist Ernest Shepard.
In 1966 Disney produced its first Winnie-the-Pooh animation. Since then Disney’s films, games and merchandise have helped Pooh to reach new audiences and become one off the best-loved bears in the world.
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Why we chose it
Winnie-the-Pooh features in four books of stories and poems that have delighted readers of all ages for nearly a hundred years. Children enjoy the lovable characters and gentle humour.
Explore Further
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Stories of Wonder zine
A zine made my members of Rose Hill Youth Group
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Exploring the Story: The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
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1001 Creatures Podcast
This story is featured in the 1001 Creatures, a podcast made by young people from Rose Hill Junior Youth Club in Oxford. The participants talk about the amazing animals, brilliant beasts, and curious creatures from different stories in the museum collection and beyond.