Recent research has revealed that Winnie-the-Pooh, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Treasure Island are among the top books most likely to inspire children to embark on an outdoor adventure.

The majority of parents have passed down their favourite books to their children, with Winnie-the-Pooh, Treasure Island and The Jungle Book, being the most popular. Professor Helen added ...

"I wasn't too shocked to find those as I knew about his association with Tolkien but the Winnie the Pooh stuff was really surprising. "I suspect those are from around the 80s which is when my dad ...

A plastic bag attic find that contained original Winnie the Pooh manuscripts and drawings ... He added: "Dad had never told us there was this treasure trove. "We could have just chucked it out ...

A son said he was "gobsmacked" to discover a collection of correspondence between Winnie the Pooh creator AA Milne, his illustrator and his publisher in his late father's private possessions.