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allysonbogie's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful book!! I am so glad I got to read this with my 3.5 year old, and I think my 7 year old will also enjoy it.
mlejmeyer's review against another edition
4.0
This charmingly illustrated picture book recounts the story of a real life bear named Winnie who inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh tales. During World War I, a veterinarian charged with tending horses for the war effort rescued and raised a baby bear who traveled with him, a "Remarkable Bear" who offered friendship and comfort in dark times. Written by the great-granddaughter of veterinarian Harry Coleburn, this picture book is told in a "story within a story" format that offers a touching look at the life of Coleburn and Winnie. Detailed illustrations (done in Chinese watercolor and ink), end pages, and ephemera make the book a visual delight. (The book won the 2016 Caldecott). This book would fit nicely into units about family stories, friendship, and/or a social history look at World War I. Students would greatly enjoy learning about the inspiration behind a character many of them know, Winnie-the-Pooh.
jmitschke's review against another edition
3.0
Good but not amazing (once again I am not on the same page as the Caldecott committee).
sparksofkell's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: War
cartoonrowdy's review against another edition
5.0
I’d read this to my five year old before, when she was probably three, but having just finished A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books, I thought this was a good time to revisit it. I was once again completely taken by the wonderful true stories and the beautiful artwork (we also love Sophie Blackall’s Hello Lighthouse and it’s artwork). A wonderful story in it’s own right, this book experiences a whole extra level of emotion and depth when paired with the children’s books this bear inspired.
shaundell's review against another edition
4.0
This is the true story of how Winnie-the-Pooh came to be. A children's non-fiction picture book. We read in conjunction with The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh.
sara_hudson's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely adorable. What a lovely companion to the full length novel. The Sophie Blackall illustrations are so charming, and the text has a pitch-perfect tone. Loved it!
lirael83's review against another edition
3.0
I started rather underwhelmed, but actually it turned out to be a rather lovely story. I very liked the photographs at the end of the book also.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=9536
One of the things I particularly loved about Finding Winnie was that the book was written by the great-granddaughter of Captain Coleburn, the serviceman who owned Winnie originally. Having Lindsay Mattick’s close knowledge of the story helped her delve into the story and transport the reader into Winnie’s stories. The backmatter filled with photos and other primary documents also make it feel like we are peaking into the family’s scrap book.
I also want to praise Sophie Blackall’s illustrations. I love Sophie’s soft style with what seems like pencil and paints just is angelic and brings Mattick’s story to life. Although they both would shine separately, they are stellar together.
One of the things I particularly loved about Finding Winnie was that the book was written by the great-granddaughter of Captain Coleburn, the serviceman who owned Winnie originally. Having Lindsay Mattick’s close knowledge of the story helped her delve into the story and transport the reader into Winnie’s stories. The backmatter filled with photos and other primary documents also make it feel like we are peaking into the family’s scrap book.
I also want to praise Sophie Blackall’s illustrations. I love Sophie’s soft style with what seems like pencil and paints just is angelic and brings Mattick’s story to life. Although they both would shine separately, they are stellar together.