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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.
lmasondcroz's review against another edition
5.0
Mattick, L. (2015). Finding Winnie: The true story of the world’s most famous bear. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group.
Marsoli, L.A. (2011). Forever friends. New York, NY: Disney Press.
These two books make a good twin text set because they give two perspectives on the same character: Winnie the Pooh. Forever Friends would enhance Finding Winnie because it is the fictionalized version of the real historical bear. Students would enjoy learning the true story behind the beloved character and learning some history along the way.
Finding Winnie follows a chronological sequence that tells how the author’s great-grandfather found a baby bear he named Winnie and took him along to his training during World War I, later inspiring the author of Winnie the Pooh. Its non-fiction text features include: illustrations, photos, captions, diary entries, and information from the author about her great-grandfather and how the story was passed down through her family.
Because both books feature the same character, I think the best way to have students connect the two texts would be to use a Venn diagram to compare Winnie the Pooh to Winnie the real bear. Students could also compare the friendship of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin to the friendship of the real Winnie and Harry Colebourn, the man who rescued him.
Marsoli, L.A. (2011). Forever friends. New York, NY: Disney Press.
These two books make a good twin text set because they give two perspectives on the same character: Winnie the Pooh. Forever Friends would enhance Finding Winnie because it is the fictionalized version of the real historical bear. Students would enjoy learning the true story behind the beloved character and learning some history along the way.
Finding Winnie follows a chronological sequence that tells how the author’s great-grandfather found a baby bear he named Winnie and took him along to his training during World War I, later inspiring the author of Winnie the Pooh. Its non-fiction text features include: illustrations, photos, captions, diary entries, and information from the author about her great-grandfather and how the story was passed down through her family.
Because both books feature the same character, I think the best way to have students connect the two texts would be to use a Venn diagram to compare Winnie the Pooh to Winnie the real bear. Students could also compare the friendship of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin to the friendship of the real Winnie and Harry Colebourn, the man who rescued him.
professionalreader's review against another edition
I loved this book. I love the family tree aspect of it!
just_tina's review against another edition
As Winnie the Pooh is the world's most beloved bear, I think this book should be on everyone's lists ;) This book begins with a mother telling her son the story of a man named Harry who rescued a baby bear from a trapper. Harry named the bear Winnie in remembrance of his hometown Winepego. Harry brought Winnie with him to training for WW1 where she became the soldiers' mascot. When he had to leave for France, Harry found a safe home for Winnie at the zoo. The mother then told the little boy he was a great great grandson of Harry's. It is a very heartwarming read with excellent illustrations. The author included pictures of evidence such as Harry's calendar/journal, Winnie's zoo admittance papers, and photos of Winnie with the soldiers. Not only do children get to read the picture book, they also get some evidence to help show the story's truth.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
Many of my blogger friends raved about this book. I knew I needed to read it, but my library hold list was very long. When I saw it won the Caldecott Award, I took action. I drove my son to the bookstore and read the book to him while he sat on my lap. My aunt came with me, and she cried through the entire book.
When we reached the end, we just stared at each other and she said, "Ricki, you have to buy this book. Henry needs to have this special story." And this is how I broke my rule about buying books. Finding Winnie sits elegantly on my son's bookshelf, and I don't regret breaking my rule. We love reading it together. The story is captivating from the beginning to the end, and the author and illustrator paint the scene in a remarkable way that readers will be unable to put the book down. Depicting history in picture books is very difficult, and Mattick and Blackall nail it. I highly recommend this charming book if you haven't read it yet. It will stay close to your heart.
When we reached the end, we just stared at each other and she said, "Ricki, you have to buy this book. Henry needs to have this special story." And this is how I broke my rule about buying books. Finding Winnie sits elegantly on my son's bookshelf, and I don't regret breaking my rule. We love reading it together. The story is captivating from the beginning to the end, and the author and illustrator paint the scene in a remarkable way that readers will be unable to put the book down. Depicting history in picture books is very difficult, and Mattick and Blackall nail it. I highly recommend this charming book if you haven't read it yet. It will stay close to your heart.
roseannmvp's review against another edition
5.0
True story, beautiful illustrations- might not be right for story time with a class of pre-schoolers, but perfect for a kindergartener bedtime story.
teganbeesebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I had no idea how Winnie-the-Pooh came about! What an amazing story! And I loved the photographs at the end! Read this!!