Winnie-the-Pooh is the first volume of stories about Winnie-
the-Pooh, by A. A. Milne (below).

Milne named the character Winnie-the-Pooh for a teddy bear owned by
his son, Christopher Robin Milne, who was the basis for the character
Christopher Robin. The rest of Christopher Robin Milne’s toys, Piglet,
Eeyore, Kanga, Roo and Tigger, were incorporated into Milne’s stories.

Alan Alexander Milne (January 18, 1882- January 31, 1956)

Milne with his son Christopher Robin and
Pooh Bear.