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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!!
nssutton's review against another edition
5.0
It took three tries to get Mae to sit down for this one and finally I just went on without her. This was a true treat, capturing both an amazing family story and history of a beloved character. I never knew that Winnie-the-Pooh was based on a real animal and I did not know the author's relation to key players in the story prior to reading. I really appreciated the primary documents at the end (is my MLIS showing?). Sophie Blackall's illustrations are gorgeous - it's no wonder this wound up on so many Caldecott prediction lists.
kristi_starr35's review against another edition
5.0
As a high school librarian and mom of three teens, I order and read picture books relatively infrequently. I typically order Caldecott winners, however, and when I saw that this year's winner relayed the backstory of Winnie the Pooh (a favorite since I was a kid), I immediately added it to my order list. I was not disappointed. The real Winnie was probably more personable and gentler than most people I know. It is a sweet story.
I knew that Christopher Robin Milne had a stuffed bear named Winnie the Pooh, but I had no idea what inspired the name. A Canadian veterinarian named Harry Colebourn went off to the Great War. Along the way, he bought a bear cub for $20. The cub became the regiment's mascot and traveled with them to England. When it came time to leave for the continent, Harry gave Winnie to the London Zoo. At the zoo, Christopher Robin met Winnie and named his stuffed animal for the bear. In time, Harry Colebourn had a great granddaughter named Lindsay Mattick. And thanks to Mattick and Sophie Blackall, we have this wonderful book. The story and the illustrations are well-deserving of the Caldecott medal.
I knew that Christopher Robin Milne had a stuffed bear named Winnie the Pooh, but I had no idea what inspired the name. A Canadian veterinarian named Harry Colebourn went off to the Great War. Along the way, he bought a bear cub for $20. The cub became the regiment's mascot and traveled with them to England. When it came time to leave for the continent, Harry gave Winnie to the London Zoo. At the zoo, Christopher Robin met Winnie and named his stuffed animal for the bear. In time, Harry Colebourn had a great granddaughter named Lindsay Mattick. And thanks to Mattick and Sophie Blackall, we have this wonderful book. The story and the illustrations are well-deserving of the Caldecott medal.
bgprincipessa's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't pay attention to what this book was about, and it was the BEST surprise.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
Brian Wyzlic read this aloud to Kevin English and me and Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis and it was magical.
milesofbooks_al's review against another edition
5.0
I maybe should not have read this one at work. What an adorable story! I didn't realize all the back story behind Winnie-the-Pooh. This book is written by the great granddaughter of Harry Colebourn, the man who started it all! And the pictures included in the back are wonderful additions to the book!
biblio_amy's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this one! I just can't believe that my favorite series growing up was based off a real bear whose story is just so incredible! I shared this book with Jase, who is not a Winnie The Pooh Fan as I was, but I think he's getting to that age where he might be =)
andrewmull2's review against another edition
4.0
Half children's book, half the real story of a particular famous bear. The real photos and diary entries are great; "bought bear $20"