{"product_id":"finding-winnie-the-true-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-bear","title":"Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear is the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book that reveals the remarkable real-life journey behind one of literature's most beloved characters. Written by Lindsay Mattick, Harry Colebourn's great-granddaughter, this is the story of a bear, a soldier, and a friendship that changed children's literature forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind Winnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1914, Canadian veterinarian Harry Colebourn rescued an orphaned bear cub on his way to serve in World War I. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and she became the beloved mascot of his regiment. When Harry shipped out to the front, Winnie found a home at the London Zoo — where a real boy named Christopher Robin fell in love with her, and the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Picture Book for All Ages\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Blackall's luminous, award-winning illustrations bring this true story to life with warmth and depth. Framed as a bedtime story told from mother to child, Finding Winnie is as much about the love between a parent and child as it is about the bond between a soldier and his bear. It is a picture book that earns a permanent place on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. A #1 New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Caldecott Medal. Recommended for ages 4 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosh Baby is a family-owned Portland Boutique specializing in premium baby gear since 2006. Enjoy Tax-Free shopping in most states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54405037555987,"sku":"9780316324908","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/6490\/2244\/files\/finding-winnie-the-true-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-bear-books.webp?v=1770964717","url":"https:\/\/poshbaby.com\/products\/finding-winnie-the-true-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-bear","provider":"Posh Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}