Author Profile
Lindsay Mattick
1 Books
Lindsay Mattick is a Canadian author best known for writing "Finding Winnie," the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book that chronicles the true story of her great-grandfather and the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. She expands upon this rich family history in related works such as "Winnie's Great War." Her writing brings historical events to life for young readers through engaging and deeply personal storytelling.
The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
Before there was a famous storybook bear named Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. And she was a girl! In 1914, a veterinarian named Harry Colebourn was on his way to tend horses in World War I when he followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. Naming her Winnie after his hometown of Winnipeg, Harry took his new furry friend on an incredible journey across the ocean to an army base in England. Eventually, Winnie found a safe home at the London Zoo, where she made another very special friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin. Written by Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter, this beautifully illustrated true story captures a remarkable friendship that changed children's literature forever. Discover the heartwarming, real-life adventure of the brave little bear who inspired the world's most beloved silly old bear.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
