Happy Winnie the Pooh Day! The five best quotes from AA Milne’s beloved children’s books
Today is the day dedicated the Winnie the Pooh... lover of honey, friend of Christopher Robin and inventor of the eponymous game Pooh Sticks
FANS of the AA Milne's popular children's books will be celebrating today as January 18 is Winnie The Pooh Day!
Here's how to mark the occasion with plenty of honey, a Disney movie and a game cheeky game of Pooh Sticks...
What is Winnie the Pooh Day?
National Winnie The Pooh Day is observed on January 18 every year.
The day marks the birthday of the bear's creator, AA Milne, who was born on January 18, 1882.
AA Milne's lovable children's books follow the adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends, including Winnie The Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore.
The tales were based on a black bear at London Zoo during World War I named Winnie, who his son Christopher Robin would often go and visit.
What are the best quotes from Winnie the Pooh?
Here are some of the best quotes from the sweet children's books:
- “If you live to be a 100, I want to live to be a 100 minus one day so I never have to live without you.” - Winnie The Pooh
- "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin
- "Sometimes the smallest things take the most room in your heart.” - Winnie The Pooh
- “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Winnie The Pooh
- “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like, 'What about lunch?'” - Winnie The Pooh
How can you celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day?
There are plenty of ways to mark this momentous occasion.
You can start by digging out one of the old books and movies you enjoyed as a child and giving them another watch.
Some people are celebrating by hosting a Teddy bear's picnic complete with plenty of honey - Winnie The Pooh's favourite.
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If you're in the countryside you could also play a game of Pooh sticks.
Each person should choose a stick and remember the shape of their tool.
Then standing on a bridge, everyone drops the sticks into a river (or flowing body of water) and the person whose stick is first visible on the other side of the bridge wins!