POOH

Winnie-the-Pooh, commonly called Pooh, is a fictional teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne. He appears in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928), living in the Hundred Acre Wood with friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Christopher Robin Milne. The name Pooh is linked to a real bear named Winnipeg (Winnie) who lived at the London Zoo in the 1920s, a bear Milne reportedly encountered.

The character was brought to life in print with illustrations by E. H. Shepard, whose drawings helped establish Pooh’s distinctive look. The stories are known for gentle adventures and wordplay that explore friendship, curiosity, and simple problem-solving through the interactions of Pooh and his companions.

Winnie-the-Pooh has been adapted and reinterpreted across numerous media. The most influential later version came from Disney, beginning with The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1966), which spawned additional films and television series and created a widely recognized animated interpretation of Pooh and his friends. Beyond animation, the characters have appeared in stage productions, books, and a broad range of merchandise, contributing to Pooh’s status as a cultural icon. The tales have been translated into many languages and remain popular with readers of multiple generations.

In copyright terms, the original 1926 book entered the United States public domain in 2022, while later Pooh works and Disney adaptations continue to be protected in many jurisdictions.