Winnie The Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is simply one of the most beloved characters of all time. Originally featured in four books by British author and poet A.A. Milne, for many readers Winnie the Pooh is inseparable from the whimsically endearing images created by those books' illustrator, Ernest H. Shepard. The gentle, charmingly befuddled Pooh has a subtly sophisticated humor that speaks to adults. Plus, he has an aptitude for fun and adventure with a zen-like quality that appeals to children all over the world.It's no surprise that Disney ventured into the Hundred Acre Wood with a variety of films, books, and television series featuring an animated Pooh and friends. Some have been true to the Milne stories, but many have presented the characters in new tales. While these have all been unquestionably popular, for purists they do not supplant the Milne/Shepard Winnie the Pooh tales as all-time classics. For many people who love the book, it is not an identification with Winnie the Pooh that they share. For example, most people know a high-energy, well-intentioned Tigger type or a humorously mopey Eeyore. Plush toys, greeting cards, figurines, t-shirts, and almost any kind of memorabilia can be found with both Classic Pooh and Disney Pooh characters, making great gifts and treasures for your own home.Winnie the Pooh clothing and bedroom decorations are very popular for nurseries. Particularly pretty pastel versions of Classic Pooh art can be found on quilts, mobiles, baby clothes, bibs, art prints, and more. You can also find Pooh stories in more than 30 languages including Yiddish, Latin, Russian, Danish, Spanish, and German--great for when you're learning a foreign language and want to have some fun practicing.