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Finding Winnie

Lindsay Mattick
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
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Finding Winnie

Lindsay Mattick
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
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HEATHER'S PICKCANADIAN6-8 YEARS56 PAGESENGLISH
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Overall rating: 4.903226 / 5 from 31 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Finding Winnie is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the heartwarming story of the real bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. The book is praised for its captivating illustrations and the touching narrative of Winnie's journey during World War I. It is a wonderful choice for those interested in historical stories and charming illustrations.

Summary topics

  • Illustrations Quality: 27%
  • Book Quality: 43%
  • Winnie's Story: 24%
  • Story Quality: 62%

Review topics: [story, book, illustrations, winnie, read, written, pooh].

Review highlights

  • "I highly recommend this book to those who has loved Winnie-the-Pooh at some point in their lives!" — Shannon H.
  • "A kind and gentle story with beautiful illustrations and magical language. "" — Alison
  • "A great book that tells the true story and origin of what we know as Winnie The Pooh." — Tracey O.

Reviews

Dust jacket

"Only complaint is that the dust jacket is not the same as the hard cover, would have liked the dust jacket cover on the actual book."

— Yvonne (4/5)

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"The child I bought it for is 5 and he really enjoyed the story."

— Susan. (5/5)

Beautiful Story

"Absolutely lovely story about the most iconic bear. I cried it was precious"

— Haley N. (5/5)

Your heart will be touched by this delightful telling of the origin of Winnie-the-Pooh

"A wonderful and touching true story told in a way that draws in adults as well as children. Ties the story of the real Winnie the bear to her namesake Winnie-the-Pooh and to the narrator herself with a sweet readable style that will tug at your heart and delight little ones Beautifully told, beautifully illustrated."

— Jane (5/5)

Finding Winnie

"Beautiful Canadian story and the illustrations are amazing"

— Edith (5/5)

Great Story for a cozy evening

"Really nice book for 5-8 year olds to learn about the true story behind Winnie The Pooh."

— Poornima (5/5)

Great Canadian Story and must for a child's library

"Great Canadian Story for children and adults to read together"

— Island M. (5/5)

A beautifully written and illustrated book that compels one to read it over and over.

"This book is truly exceptional. It is based on a true story and written in a way that is very understandable to my grandsons aged 2 and almost 6. The illustrations are gorgeous. The story is compelling and my grandsons want me to read it every night before they go to bed."

— Colette D. (5/5)

Winnie The Pooh is Canadian too.

"A great book that tells the true story and origin of what we know as Winnie The Pooh. This book is beautiful in its illustrations and gives the story of a bear and his journey and the love of a boy."

— Tracey O. (5/5)

Highly recommend.

"This is such a cute little books. Loved reading it!"

— Brittp (5/5)

Q&A

  • Appropriate for: Ages 6-8 Years
  • Published date: Oct 20, 2015
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 56
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
  • ISBN: 9781443429184
  • Dimensions: 10.0" W x 1.0" L x 10.0" H

LINDSAY MATTICK, Harry Colebourn’s great-granddaughter, is the vice-president of an award-winning public relations firm. Passionate about making a difference in her own backyard, Lindsay is a board member for several non-profit organizations including Timeraiser, Artbound and Help Tank. Based in Toronto, she has shared Harry and Winnie’s story around the world.

SOPHIE BLACKALLis the illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, includingMr. and Mrs. Bunny—Detectives Extraordinaire!by Polly Horvath,The Mighty Laloucheby Matthew Olshan andThe Baby Tree. Her artwork has also appeared in murals as part of the New York City MTA’s “Arts for Transit” program. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

WEB: www.sophieblackall.com

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