Winnie-the-Pooh marks 100 years since first book publication
Photo: CBS NewsHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize Pooh's lasting appeal and his friends via a 2012 retrospective; alternative sources stress his debut in a newspaper story and the book's illustrator.
Both reports note that Winnie-the-Pooh is turning 100 and that the first book collection appeared on October 14, 1926. Both describe the bear as having a taste for honey. The CBS News piece credits A.A. Milne, mentions Eeyore, Piglet and Christopher Robin, and draws on a 2012 'Sunday Morning' segment about the character's origins and longevity. France 24 notes his debut in a story called 'The Wrong Kind of Bees' in the London Evening News and says the first book was illustrated by E. H. Shepard.
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Presents the anniversary as a warm look at a beloved character delighting generations, citing his creator, his friends and an earlier broadcast retrospective.
Presents the centenary with a lighthearted tone, focusing on the bear's first newspaper appearance and the illustrated first book.
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