How a Bear Became a Book
The Collaboration that Created Winnie the Pooh
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection School Library Journal Starred Review: "A thoughtful, beautifully crafted title that honors a literary classic on the eve of its centennial and introduces “The Best Bear in All the World” to a new generation." Kirkus Starred Review: "A stunning tribute to a classic that also offers insight into the bookmaking process." Horn Book Starred Review: "this thoughtful, well-designed informational picture book pays tribute not only to that book’s creation but also to the process of book creation in general." Publishers Weely Starred Review: "Pimentel and Pray highlight the importance of teamwork…winsome peek behind the scenes of a beloved bear’s birth."
In 1926, the very first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published. One hundred years later, generations of kids have grown up in the Hundred Acre Wood.
How a Bear Became a Book tells the story of how writer, illustrator, and editor came together to craft Pooh's first adventure. But deeper than that, this book introduces our youngest readers to how stories begin and where they can go. As Pooh's voice enters the text, he slowly comes to life in the art.
Textually delightful and visually stunning, this is a picture book about the making of picture books, but it is also a masterful exploration of ideas, storytelling, collaboration, art, and most importantly, honey.
