Friday 5 - 5 Facts About A. A. Milne on his Birthday.

5 Facts about A. A. Milne on his birthday.

Most people will know who A. A. Milne is. In case you don't - He is the author of the books featuring the beloved Winnie the Pooh and friends.

A. A. Milne was born on this date - January 18, 1882. He died January 31, 1956. In honour of his birthday, here are 5 Facts about A. A. Milne

1.  Milne's most famous character - Winnie the Pooh was given a Hollywood star in 2006.  

2.  Milne regretted writing Winnie the Pooh. He did not write only children's books and  prior to his children's books becoming so popular and overshadowing his other work, he wrote three novels and eighteen plays. He resented being seen only as a writer of children's books. His son Christopher Robin resented the fame that came from being made a character in the books, and their relationship was irreparably strained. 
 
3.  Milne played cricket with two other famous authors - Arthur Conan Doyle (the creator of Sherlock Holmes) and J. M. Barrie (the creator of Peter Pan). 
 
4.  One of Milne's childhood teachers was non-other than famous author H. G. Wells (creator of War of the Worlds).   

5. Milne earned a degree in Mathematics at University before started his career in writing.

Old Pooh and New Pooh - Which is your favourite?

There is no doubt that Milne's characters have become some of the most beloved children's literary characters for several generations, and likely will be for more.

Happy Reading

Christine