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Winnie-the-Pooh, the honey-loving, cuddly bear beloved by generations of children, is to hit the big screen again in 2011 with another animated version of his adventures, US media said Tuesday. Disney is hoping the new film chronicling the tales of Pooh and his friends, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and Owl will prove as big a hit as the last screen animation in 2005, The Hollywood Reporter said. British author A. A. Milne's much-cherished fictional bear has enchanted children since his original books "Winnie-the-Pooh" (1926) and "The House at Pooh Corner" (1928) were first published. Milne named Winnie-the-Pooh after a teddy bear owned by ... Read Full Story

Original Winnie the Pooh stuffed toys. Clockwise from bottom left: Tigger, Kanga, Edward Bear (Winnie the Pooh), Eeyore, and Piglet. Christopher Milne had named his teddy after Winnipeg, a bear which he and his father often saw at London Zoo, and "Pooh", a swan they had met while on holiday. Winnipeg the Bear was purchased from a hunter for $20 by Canadian Lieutenant Harry Colebourn while en-route to England during the First World War. He named the bear "Winnipeg" after his hometown in Manitoba. "Winnie", as she became known, was surreptitiously brought to England with her owner, and gained unofficial recognition as a regimental ... Read Full Story

In the latter part of last month, I had posted news regarding the recall of some cribs due to a potential suffocation hazard. While many have had their heads up for this line, apparently it can go as far as extending towards another line called Graco Bassinets and Winnie the Pooh brands. Apparently, it seems that crib manufacturers have various lines and while we can easily identify one product line, it remains that related ones may more or less become dangerous as well. With that, Graco Bassinets are likewise forewarned as potential hazards and are likewise being recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product ... Read Full Story

Written by  Kimberly - Tiggers may not like honey, but apparently some art collectors do.   An original drawing of A.A. Milne' s popular children's characters Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger and Piglet  sold for $50,000 at a Sotheby's London auction on Tuesday- beating all presale expectations.  The oval pencil sketch by E.H. Shepard , one of children literature's most famous illustrators, shows Pooh dipping his paw into a pot of honey while sitting at a table as Piglet and Tigger look on.  The successful telephne bidder from Germany bought the skecth for his wife, a long-time Pooh fan . Read Full Story

Disneyland® Resort Christmas 2008 - Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger In this Limited Edition pin collection the Disney characters celebrate the holidays by the fireplace. In this pin Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger are dressed in santa suits and look ready to open their present. The present lid is featured as a slider element and moves to reveal a suprise underneath. What a cool pin! I would love to add this to my collection. Here are the details of this newly released pin: Pin Name: Disneyland® Resort Christmas 2008 - Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger Price: $10.95 Edition Size: 1000 SKU #: 15040006 Release Date: 11/09/08 Release Location: Disneyland® Resort Read Full Story