A Philosopher with Sawdust in His Head: The Story of Our Winnie-the-Pooh

On October 14, 1926, the first book about Winnie-the-Pooh, the most famous and beloved bear in world literature, was published. The prototype for the character created by the British writer, poet, and playwright Alan Milne, his son's teddy bear became real Christopher Robina.

Today, the book has been translated into 72 languages, including Esperanto. Pooh has appeared on postage stamps in at least 18 countries. And in three cities at once Poland Entire streets are named after him.

Despite the fact that the classic Winnie-the-Pooh image is considered to be the one created by the producer Stephen Schlesinger Almost immediately after the book was published and later transferred to the Walt Disney Company, Winnie the Pooh with his voice is dear to our hearts (and we believe to yours) Eugene Leonova.

We explain why the Soviet Winnie-the-Pooh, with his cries, noises, puffing and snorting, became one of the most beloved characters for several generations.