Winnie-the-Pooh

On October 14, 1926, the first "Winnie-the-Pooh" book was released. These characters quickly grew to be some of the most popular fictional characters in the twentieth century. Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore became loved by both children and parents-it was an instant classic. Two years later, another collection of tales were published introducing Tigger. This book was spread all over the world and translated into many different languages. This event in history was "good". It gave us a set of characters as children to love and grow up with, learning and imagining with Christopher Robin and Pooh. Because these children stories were spread all over the world, many kids have shared a similar experience growing up with a love for the books and sharing them with their children. That tradition has continued to the present-continuing the legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. As I grew up, I loved Winnie-the-Pooh. As a child, one of my favorite stuffed animals was Tigger. I usually had a few of them, so I could carry some around with me or keep them at home. There is even a picture of me in my crib with a Tigger toy-my all time favorite. Just looking at the bookshelf today, there is a set of books with all four Winnie-the-Pooh books, a "Complete tales of Winnie-the-Pooh", and a Winnie-the-Pooh pop up book. This event, even though it was way before my time, made me feel like my childhood was complete teaching me valuable lessons and giving me stories to pass on to my kids.