A.A. Milne’s “Poohsticks” bridge goes under the hammer
It may not look like much—a wooden bridge across a stream in Ashdown Forest, near Tunbridge Wells, UK, measuring around 30ft across. But it holds a special place in the… Read more »
A Winnie-the-Pooh illustration has sold for more than any other book illustration ever
One lucky person will never get lost in the Hundred Acre Woods: a hand-drawn illustrated map of Winnie-the-Pooh’s hometown has been purchased, with the very special distinction of being the… Read more »
Go bookshops, go! The first National Bookshop Day is coming to the UK…
On 8th October, The Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland is holding its first National Bookshop Day, with around 2,000 bookshops participating. What awaits book lovers on this inaugural day?… Read more »
Winnie The Pooh creator A.A. Milne wrote British propaganda during WWI
Well, this might make you look at Winnie the Pooh a little bit differently. A.A. Milne, the creator of the beloved children’s character, was recently discovered to have been recruited… Read more »
Winnie the Pooh house for sale
If you’ve been wondering what to do with that $3.2m burning a hole in your pocket, you might consider investing in a piece of children’s literary history. A.A. Milne’s former home… 2 / Read more »