![]() The cub quickly became a beloved camp mascot. He named the bear after his hometown of Winnipeg, and took Winnie to war in Europe. Harry Colebourn was on his way to tend horses in World War I when he rescued a bear cub. ![]() The true story? In 1914, Canadian veterinarian Capt. ![]() The event is free to all ages books will be available for purchase and signing afterwards. Thursday, April 13, in the Springfield Art Museum auditorium, 1111 E. ![]() The book struck a chord with librarians, who selected “Finding Winnie” as the main title for the One Read in April, and invited illustrator Sophie Blackall to come to Springfield to talk about how her love of the story and research took her all the way to the London Zoo.īlackall will speak at 7 p.m. Who could imagine that everyone’s favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh, got his start during World War I?Īuthor Lindsay Mattick tells the incredible tale in her book “Finding Winnie, The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear.” Illustrator Sophie Blackall’s tender way of telling the story in pictures earned her the 2016 Caldecott Medal. Library News, Library News, Library News, Press Info Meet "Finding Winnie" Illustrator Sophie Blackall Thursday, April 13, at the Springfield Art Museum! ![]()
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