Synopses & Reviews
Who could care for a bear?When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear for sale at the train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training for World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his companys home town, and he brought her along to the training camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiments much-loved mascot.But who could care for the bear when Harry had to go to the battleground in France? Harry found just the right place for Winnie while he was away—the London Zoo. There a little boy named Christopher Robin came along and played with Winnie—he could care for this bear too!Sally Walkers heartwarming story, paired with Jonathan Vosss evocative illustrations, brings to life the story of the real bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh.
Review
Praise for
Winnie: "Readers will be captivated by the fictionalized picture book account of the bear that eventually became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's acclaimed "Winnie-the-Pooh" series." -
School Library Journal "Ideal for Winnie the Pooh fans, this clear, straightforward biography reveals the bear behind the tale." -
Kirkus Reviews Praise for
Blizzard of Glass:
An ALA Notable Childrens Book* "Riveting." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Why haven't children heard this story before?" —The New York Times Book Review"[Walker's] consummate gifts as a storyteller . . . breathe life into the tale." —The Horn Book"This tragic but well-told story belongs in most collections." —School Library Journal “Walker provides a concise, affecting account of the story behind the bear that sparked the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh.” - Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
When Harry Colebourn adopted a bear cub on a train platform, his fellow soldiers wondered what he was thinking. But Harry, a veterinarian, just had to save the little bear. So started Winnies life as a beloved member of the regiment. She took walks with the men, searched in their pockets for hidden biscuits, and slept beneath Harrys cot every night. But when the regiment got called to fight in World War I, a heartbroken Harry knew a battlefield wouldnt be safe for his friend, so he found a new home for her at the London Zoo.Years later, a boy named Christopher Robin met this tame and playful bear. He never forgot her.From award-winning author Sally Walker comes the true and moving story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
About the Author
Sally Walker is the author of the ALA Notable Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917. She is also the author of Written in Bone, Fossil Fish Found Alive, and Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, which was awarded a Sibert Medal. She lives in Illinois. Jonathan Voss was a portrait artist and graphic designer before becoming a childrens book illustrator. He lives in North Carolina with his family. Winnie is his first book.