October 14th: The Day Winnie-the-Pooh is First Published

On October 14th 1926, A. A. Milne's children's classic Winnie-the-Pooh was published for the first time. This is the collection of stories about the bear who lives 'deep in the hundred acre wood', with his human friend Christopher Robin, the donkey Eeyore, the tiger Tigger and the pig Piglet, along with many other wildlife creatures. Milne coined words such as 'Hunny' (Winnie's favourite sweet treat), and 'Poohsticks' (a game that Christopher Robin plays where you throw sticks in the stream). 

E. H. Shepard Winnie-the-Pooh

Disney Winnie-the-Pooh

   Much of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories have been adapted and redesigned by Disney, who have created various productions including The Tigger Movie, Piglet's Big Movie, Pooh's Heffalump Movie, and Winnie the Pooh. The classic illustrations by E. H. Shepard show Pooh in his original form, i.e. less fat and without the red shirt. 

Which do you prefer? Disney's Pooh or Shepard's Pooh?