Praise for Winnie : "Beautifully illustrated with humanistic, old-fashioned washed, Walker's true tale is a low-key heart warmer about an unexpected interspecies bond." - Booklist "Readers will be captivated by the fictionalized picture book account of the bear that eventually became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's acclaimed "Winnie-the-Pooh" series." - School Library Journal "Ideal for Winnie the Pooh fans, this clear, straightforward biography reveals the bear behind the tale." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Blizzard of Glass : An ALA Notable Children's Book * "Riveting." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review"Why haven't children heard this story before?" - The New York Times Book Review "[Walker's] consummate gifts as a storyteller . breathe life into the tale.
" - The Horn Book "This tragic but well-told story belongs in most collections." - School Library Journal "Walker provides a concise, affecting account of the story behind the bear that sparked the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh." Publishers Weekly.