Fun facts about the Pooh universe

Winnie-the-Pooh's official debut was in 1926 in "Winnie-the-Pooh," by A.A. Milne.

Milne's books are chapter books with each chapter recounting a different adventure.

The characters in A.A. Milne's stories are based on toys once owned by his son, Christopher Robin. The original toys are now on display in the New York Public Library.

Of the original Pooh characters, only Owl and Rabbit came solely from Milne's imagination.

Christopher Robin is the only human character in the Pooh books.

Tigger was not introduced until 1928 in "The House at Pooh Corner."

Winnie-the-Pooh's original name was Edward but was changed after Christopher Robin met a real bear named Winnie at the London Zoo.

Christopher Robin's stuffed Eeyore lost the stiffening in his neck over time, which gave him the morose appearance that served as inspiration for Milne's character.

Winnie-the-Pooh is called Pooh or Pooh Bear but never just Winnie.

"Winnie-the-Pooh" has been translated into more than 50 languages including Czech, Yiddish, Afrikaans and Latin.

When the Walt Disney Co. acquired rights to Winnie-the-Pooh, it dropped the hyphens from his name.