Winnie : the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh / Sally M. Walker ; illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss.
by Walker, Sally M; Voss, Jonathan D [ill.].
Material type:
BookPublisher: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2015Edition: 1st ed.Description: {36} p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.ISBN: 9780805097153.Subject(s): Colebourn, Harry, 1887-1947 -- Juvenile literature | Colebourn, Harry, 1887-1947 | Canada. Canadian Armed Forces -- Mascots -- Juvenile literature | Canada. Canadian Armed Forces -- Mascots | Winnipeg (Bear) -- Juvenile literature | Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictitious character) -- History -- Juvenile literature | Black bear -- Juvenile literature | Winnipeg (Bear) | Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictitious character) -- History | Black bear | BearsGenre/Form: Picture books for children.DDC classification: 599.78/5 Summary: "When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear at a train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training during World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company's home town, and he brought her along to the military camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment's much-loved mascot. But who could care for the bear when Harry went to battle? Harry found just the right place for Winnie--the London Zoo. There a boy named Christopher Robin played with Winnie--he could care for this bear too!"--Provided by publisher.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
Farley Hill Junior Non-Fiction | J 599.78 (Browse shelf) | Available |
Browsing Farley Hill Shelves , Shelving location: Junior Non-Fiction Close shelf browser
| J 599.77 A pack of wolves / | J 599.77 Wild dog attack / | J 599.776 PER Arctic fox : | J 599.78 Winnie : | J 599.78 Bear attack / | J 599.78 JAF Bears have cubs / | J 599.789 DOL Pandas have cubs / |
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal, November 2014
Publisher's Weekly, November 2014
Booklist, December 2014
Horn Book, October 2015
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015
Kirkus Review, October 2014
Library Media Connection, September 2015
Christian Library, March 2016
"When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear at a train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training during World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company's home town, and he brought her along to the military camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment's much-loved mascot. But who could care for the bear when Harry went to battle? Harry found just the right place for Winnie--the London Zoo. There a boy named Christopher Robin played with Winnie--he could care for this bear too!"--Provided by publisher.
1.7.
K-3 Follett School Solutions.
There are no comments for this item.