Winnie-the-Pooh

Did you know...
... that today is Winnie-the-Pooh Day? The book "Winnie-the-Pooh," by A.A. Milne, made its debut on this day in 1926. Milne named the main character after a teddy bear owned by his son, Christopher Robin Milne, who was the basis for the character Christopher Robin. The rest of Christopher Robin Milne's toys - Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo and Tigger - were used in Milne's stories as well. Read a classic today!