The Origin of Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is a beloved bear character that has charmed kids and adults for decades. Even though this little bear with his red shirt is well-known, not as many people know his origin story. Winnie the Pooh’s creator A.A. Milne based his story on his son’s real-life childhood.
Milne based the characters of Winnie the Pooh on his own son’s toys, specifically a stuffed animal bear named Winnie. His son’s other stuffed animals were also the basis for the characters of Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. His own son even got a special character named exactly like him: Christopher Robin.