Winnie Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is the children's book character that has captured the imagination as well as the heart of young children and indeed their parents as well, across the world. Initially drafted in 1926 as the creative brain child of the world renowned children's literalist and author A.A. Milne, one of the most remarkable feats that the Winnie the Pooh series has managed to achieve is how relevant and fresh it has stayed to the modern audience. Written almost a century ago, Winnie the Pooh and his collection of his lovable friends still delight people even to this very day, being favoured in favour of other more modern offerings.

Walt Disney, both the man himself and the founding legacy he then left, was an extremely shrewd businessman and he knew straight away what a phenomenal success the Winnie the Pooh series would be. Translated into different languages from across the globe, it was first translated into Latin in 1958 and has Winnie has appeared in a number of film adaptations all of which have been significant commercial successes.

It is little surprise then that Winnie the Pooh coloring pages have also became a firm favourite among children, and the sales of Winnie the Pooh coloring pages far outstrips the likes of other Disney characters. It should be noted that the term "Winnie the Pooh coloring pages" is something of a misnomer because currently, the Winnie the Pooh franchise is taken to include all of the characters, such as Tigger, Piglet, Christopher Robin et al.

One of the most touching aspects of the Winnie the pooh phenomena, as well as one of the most eloquent tributes to the sheer level of affection Winnie commands among people is that he often becomes a victim of his own success. Many a long suffering parent has had to endure tears and temper tantrums as they purchase a winnie the pooh coloring pages book in good faith, only to discover that whilst it contains one of the main characters, it does not contain the adorable, honey loving bear himself. Parents, make sure you actually check before you buy, to save disappointment!

If your child is a Winnie the Pooh fan, then Winnie the Pooh coloring pages are the ideal gift for them. They are inexpensive, easily found and will keep your little one amused for hours at a time meaning that you can enjoy some much needed peace and quiet.