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last updated Dec 11, 2015 07:20AM
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The true story of the Black Bear that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Veterinarian Harry Colebourn purchased the bear cub for $20 off a trapper while he was in route to serve in World War I. He named the Bear Winnipeg, Winnie for short, and she soon became the mascot of his regiment. When she grew too large to travel with the soldiers, Harry helped Winnie find a new home at the London Zoo where she would soon meet a young Christopher Robin and inspire a whole series of books.
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Veterinarian Harry Colebourn purchased the bear cub for $20 off a trapper while he was in route to serve in World War I. He named the Bear Winnipeg, Winnie for short, and she soon became the mascot of his regiment. When she grew too large to travel with the soldiers, Harry helped Winnie find a new home at the London Zoo where she would soon meet a young Christopher Robin and inspire a whole series of books.
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Brian Wyzlic read this aloud to Kevin English and me and Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis and it was magical.
Dec 30, 2015
Barbara
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This picture book is every bit as charming as the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh and those wonderful Pooh stories. Related by the great-granddaughter of Harry Colebourn, a kind-hearted veterinarian who befriended a bear in White River, Canada, on his way to war, the story is framed by her sharing this story with her son, Cole. Colebourn names her Winnie after the city of Winnipeg, and she sails with him to Europe. But once he realizes that she will be endangered during the fighting, Col
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Loved it! The story within a story format is successful, especially with a brief explanation to students before reading aloud. My 5th graders really liked the story and the running theme of the heart making up its mind. The primary source photographs at the end of the book are a fantastic additional resource.
For some reason, I just knew I wasn't going to like Finding Winnie. I'm a big proponent of responsible animal ownership, and come on!!! The guy takes a bear cub off to war with him??? I love being proved wrong, though, and how wrong I was. I loved the the illustrations (now a Sophie Blackall fan) and the story, which is based very much in fact. The old photos at the end were an extra-special bonus. I checked this book out from the Mississippi Library Commission.
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I loved this book. It was a sweet biography/ picture book. The illustrations were just amazing. I loved how they included images of actually photos Harry Colebourn
I wasn't sure how I would like this book when I found out it won the Caldecott award, having lived through "Finding Winnie's... Butt?" in our elementary school library while looking only at the cover with my students during a mock Caldecott lesson. It seemed everyone online was singing praises for this book. It was the winner in my Goodreads Mock Caldecott group. I was happy but trepidatious when I finally got my hands on it and read it aloud for the first time to a 2nd grade class.
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Okay, I see what all the fuss is about. This is a remarkable book that should be shared with every child everywhere.
My only criticism is that the back jacket flap covers the t.p. verso data - I like to know where it was printed and how the illustrations were made.
My only criticism is that the back jacket flap covers the t.p. verso data - I like to know where it was printed and how the illustrations were made.
Absolutely stunning book -- could there have been any other choice for the Caldecott?
Out of the 2, I like this one better. A little more child friendly.
Such a fitting ending to Sophie Blackall's turbulent year.
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