2007-02-04 10:43:19 · 3 answers · asked by JOHNNIE -KATHY A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Edward 'Winnie-the-Pooh' Bear, sometimes referred to as Pooh.
Appears in four books:
Winnie-the-Pooh
The House at Pooh Corner
When We Were Very Young
Now We Are Six
Named after A.A. Milne's son Christopher Robin's toy bear. Christopher Robin named his bear after the bear "Winnipeg" in the London Zoo.
Winnipeg was a black bear was discovered at a stop in White River, Ontario, by members of The Fort Garry Horse Canadian regiment of cavalry, en route to the battlefields of France during World War I. She was smuggled into Britain as the unofficial regimental mascot. She was supposed to evetually go to a zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba, hence her name, but officers decided to let her stay in London, where she was much loved.
2007-02-04 12:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by Elise K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Winnie the Pooh Bear
2007-02-04 10:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by okie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Winnie the Pooh!!!!! Great story!!!!
2007-02-04 11:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by crodriguez1010 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋