Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
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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
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0316324906
ISBN13:9780316324908
Release Date:October 2015
Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Length:56 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 10.2" x 10.0"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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Finding Winnie ties together the best parts of fiction and non-fiction in a child-friendly manner
Published by Christina Leatham , 5 days ago
This charming story is filled with captivating artwork and is well written, being able to tie in history and fact with a beautiful narrative that manages to captivate even the most wiggly of listeners.
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear - I’m hoping to find it out!
Published by “Grandma” Ryan , 21 days ago
Is there a child that doesn’t like a teddy bear, especially a “big” honey thief? Another Medal Winner!
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