A review by just_tina
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick

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.