by Steve Laube
On this day in 1926 the book Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne was published by Methuen in London. Our household has celebrated this day each year with my wife baking Winnie the Pooh shaped cookies. (Yes, it is a scary thing to be a man in a house of Winnie the Pooh celebrations…)
Some say the real birthday is the day Christopher Robin Milne was given his stuffed bear (August 21, 1921). But since I’m in the publishing business I prefer to mark the date with the publication of the book that started it all. And if you collect rare books I found this listing where Ernest Shepherd’s own copy (he was the illustrator) can be purchased for only $95,000.
So, “Happy 86th birthday!” to Winnie the Pooh. (Go bake some Winnie the Pooh cookies and celebrate.)
Definitely a birthday to celebrate! Love, love, love Winnie the Pooh!
The very best stories!
I had no idea you were so adorable.
Steve,
I’ve collected a few rare books and have an old copy of Winnie the Pooh, but it’s a Copyright 1957 version with “new coloration.” LOL
My kids are young enough they still love me to read this to them.
Beth
I love Pooh! Happy birthday Pooh… thanks for the memories!
May the books we write today be remembered and celebrated in 86 years!