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Honey Loving Bear!

  • POSTED ON: 19 Jan, 2018
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  • POSTED BY: Nimi Kurian | Young World
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January 18 was Winnie the Pooh Day. It celebrates the world’s most favourite bear. So, why January 18?

Because it is the birth anniversary of A. A. Milne, the creator of this winsome bear. The idea of a lovable bear took shape in Milne’s mind when he saw his son – Christopher’s teddy bear. And of course, Christopher Robin was characterised with his son in mind. Soon, Winnie got himself some friends — Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo – all of whom were part of Christopher’s collection of stuffed toys. Owl and Rabbit were probably the only imaginary additions.

How the name came to be:

The story of how Winnie-the-Pooh got his name is fascinating. Christopher Milne named his stuffed bear after a Canadian black bear he often saw at the London Zoo, and Pooh was a swan he met during a holiday.

Go through the timeline below to learn more about the person who gave us Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends, A. A. Milne.

Let’s Play Poohsticks!

If you have read Winnie the Pooh stories you will be familiar with the game of Poohsticks. Pooh and his friends love to play this game. Would you like to play the game?

Here’s what you need:
1. Find a friend (the more friends, the more fun)
2. Find a bridge over a stream (to find a bridge you may need a map)
3. Find some sticks (you must do this before you arrive at the bridge)
4. Find a supply of food (ask everyone to bring some along)

Rules:
1. Select a stick; show it to your competitor and make sure you are clear whose stick belongs to whom.
2. Check which way the stream is flowing and face the stream upstream.
3. All competitors stand side by side facing ‘upstream’.
4. Each one holds his/her stick at arm’s length over the stream.
5. The first player calls “Ready-Steady-Go!” and all competitors drop (and not throw) their sticks into the water at the same time.
6. Now, go cross to the other side of the bridge and see whose stick emerges first.
7. May the best stick win!