Winnie-the-Pooh

Interesting Facts

• The characters in the book are based on the toys of the author's son, Christopher Robin Milne.
• Originally, Winnie-the-Pooh was a boy, but in the Russian translation, he was made a girl.
• Winnie-the-Pooh's real name is Edward Bear.
• The forest where the book's events take place is based on the real Ashdown Forest in England.
• The book has been translated into many languages, including Latin.
• The character Eeyore was inspired by a toy donkey belonging to the author's son.
• Christopher Robin, the author's son, is also a character in the book.