However, Winnie adjusts to life in the zoo and ever the gentle bear, he is popular with the kids who visit, and in particular, one boy named Christopher Robin Milne, who frequently comes to see Winnie with his father. It is, indeed, a sad parting between man and bear. When Harry gets his orders and is about to be sent to the front lines in France, he realizes that a battlefield would be too dangerous for Winnie and decides to leave him at the London Zoo for the duration of the war. Eventually, Winnie travels with Harry all the way to England, where Harry and his fellow soldiers will train for war. Winnie is quite a hit among all the soldiers and proves herself to be a gentle, but rambunctious bear cub. When Harry's troop train makes a stop in White River, Canada, he sees a man with a baby bear and next thing he knows, Harry has bought the bear for $20.00 and names it Winnipeg - nickname Winnie. When war begins far from Canada, Harry's veterinary services are needed to care for the army's war horses and so he joins the army. And so Cole's mother begins to tell him a story about Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian from Winnipeg who lived long before Cole was born. " inspiring text.Blackall's breathtaking watercolor illustrations demand to be examined up close, and Winnie's face is as expressive as the humans'.It's bedtime but young Cole still wants a story, a true story before going to sleep.
delightful telling"- New York Times Book Review proves that she's equally imaginative at chronicling straight-on reality too." * "The book strikes a lovely, understated tone of wonder and family pride. * "A perfect melding of beautiful art with soulful, imaginative writing, this lovely story, penned by Colebourn's great-great granddaughter, is ideal for sharing aloud or poring over individually."- School Library Journal, starred review
* "Little ones who love Milne's classic stories will be enchanted by this heartening account of the bear's real-life origins."- Booklist, starred review * "The sum total is as captivating as it is informative, transforming a personal family story into something universally resonant."- Horn Book, starred review
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