Winnie the Pooh Day

National Winnie the Pooh Day - Show Notes for January 18 -
Ep18

Today’s featured holiday is National Winnie the Pooh Day.

In 1926, British author Alan Alexander Milne, known as A. A. Milne,
authored the children’s story that would bring joy to millions of
children and adults over the coming decades. Winnie-the-Pooh is as
beloved today as it was nearly a century ago when it was first
published.

A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882 in Hampstead, United
Kingdom. Thus, we celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day on Milne's
birthday.

Milne got the idea for the Winnie the Pooh stories during W.W.1
while watching his son, Christopher Robin, visit his favorite
animal in the London Zoo. Winnie was a female Canadian Black Bear
who captivated Christopher’s heart. Christopher changed his
favorite Teddy Bear’s name from Edward to Winnie and added the
name, Pooh, which was the name of a beloved Swan.

The books were illustrated by E. H. Shepard who used the woods
surrounding Milne’s home as the setting. Most of the characters in
the Winnie the Pooh stories such as Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore,
were names Christopher Robin had given to various toys from his
childhood.

In later years Milne became disenchanted with the Winnie-the-Pooh
stories, fearing they took attention away from his other writings.
Christopher Robin also grew tired of the stories and came to resent
his father for taking advantage of his childhood
fascinations.

Regardless of their disillusion with the Winnie-the-Pooh stories,
the world continues to love Christopher Robin, the imaginary bear,
and his many friends. Disney now owns the “Winnie the Pooh” rights
(Disney changed the name from the original "Winnie-the-Pooh" to
"Winnie the Pooh"), which guarantees Winnie the Pooh will continue
to delight the young and the young at heart for generations to
come.

To celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day why not share your thoughts and
feelings about the Winnie the Pooh stories on social media using
the hashtag #WinnieThePoohDay.

Tune into tomorrow’s show to learn about National Popcorn Day.
You’ll be surprised to learn the unusual and fascinating story
about corn, popcorn, and this special day.

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This is your host, Stephen Carter, reminding you, this day is
special, and so are you. Have fun, smile, and let your imagination
wander the woods with Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.