You might know the ‘true story’ behind Winnie the Pooh and his friend Christopher Robin, but do you know the full story?
Have you visited the House at Pooh Corner, or played Pooh Sticks at the original Pooh Sticks Bridge? Here are 8 books to help you delve deeper into the history behind one of the most loved stories ever.
Life after Winnie the Pooh
The interesting thing about this book is how often the lilting rhythm and language usage reminded me of the Winnie the Pooh stories.
The sequel to The Enchanted Places, The Path Through the Trees, tells the story of “The need to outgrow one’s childhood influences and establish an individual identity is common to us all, but for Christopher Milne it was an especially difficult experience in view of the unique problems he faced as the son of A. A. Milne. In this warm, honest, and often amusing autobiography, he traces the path which, after several wrong turnings, ultimately led him and his wife, Lesley, to establish the successful Harbour Bookshop in Dartmouth – a path which led not to spectacular achievements, but to modest success and contentment.
Wise, humble, and philosophical, The Path Through the Trees is Christopher Milne’s search as a young man for his own place in life, told with the same sincerity and vividness that distinguished his first book, The Enchanted Places.” 2
Where Winnie the Pooh Came From
How to Feed A Bear Of Very Little Brain
Learn with Winnie the Pooh
We own the 1998 version of A World of Winnie-the-Pooh with original stories and poetry from AA Milne and EH Shepard’s artwork. (This book is available second hand from Amazon sellers for under £3). While the poetry may have been responsible for teasing and bullying that poor Christopher Milne received, they are wonderful for children and a great length for remembering too
Download the Winnie the Pooh activity book I’ve created for the children celebrating Winnie the Pooh’s birthday this month! The book contains activities, including puzzles, baking, a walk through the real 100 Acre Woods and much more! (Please note this book isn’t affiliated with Disney or Milne or anyone and has just been compiled for personal use).