100yrs of Winnie-the-Pooh

Today the gals celebrate 100 years of that silly, old bear, Winnie-the-Pooh! Learn about the real-life inspiration, a little about A.A. Milne, and hear some lovely quotes from this timeless classic!

Materials @TPL:

Finding Winnie: the true story of the world's most famous bear, Mattick, illus. by Blackall

Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear, Brandreth

Who Was A.A. Milne?

Winnie-the-Pooh books/movies

Articles/websites mentioned:

"90 Weird and Wonderful Facts About Winnie-the-Pooh" (CBC article)

"The True Story of the Real-Life Winnie-the-Pooh" (History.com article)

Britannica's "Winnie-the-Pooh"

"The Adventures of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh" (NYPL website)