List of Winnie-the-Pooh characters facts for kids
This article is about the amazing characters you'll meet in the "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories and their Disney movies!
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Meet the Original Characters from the Books
These characters first appeared in the classic "Winnie-the-Pooh" books by A.A. Milne.
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Honey-Loving Bear
Winnie-the-Pooh, or Pooh for short, is a friendly and soft-voiced teddy bear. He might seem a little naive and slow sometimes, but he's always kind and thoughtful. Pooh loves to help his friends and tries his best in every situation. His biggest love is honey, which often gets him into funny trouble!
In the books, Pooh is also a talented poet. He often makes up poems and little songs called "hums." He's humble about being a bit slow, but he's proud of his creative side.
In the Disney movies, Pooh wears a red shirt. His famous sayings are "Oh, bother!" and "Think, think, think." Many actors have voiced Pooh, including Sterling Holloway and Jim Cummings.
Christopher Robin: Pooh's Best Friend
Christopher Robin is the main human character in the books. He's cheerful and caring, and all the animals look up to him. Even though he's a child, he's often wiser and more grown-up than many of the animals. Pooh thinks of Christopher Robin and Piglet as his very best friends.
As the books go on, Christopher Robin grows up. In the last chapter of The House at Pooh Corner, he starts school. He says goodbye to his stuffed animals, asking Pooh to always remember him.
In the Disney movies, Christopher Robin is 10 years old. He's still best friends with Pooh and Piglet. Many actors have played Christopher Robin, and Ewan McGregor played him as an adult in the 2018 movie Christopher Robin.
Tigger: The Bouncy Tiger
Tigger is Pooh's energetic and fun-loving tiger friend. He loves to bounce around and often bounces on his friends! Tigger is full of energy, very outgoing, and always ready for an adventure. In the books, he lives with Kanga and Roo, but in Disney movies, he lives on his own.
In the Disney films, Tigger sometimes mispronounces words, which is quite funny. He can cause a bit of chaos, but he's also tough, brave, and always optimistic. He's very protective of Roo. Tigger is proud to be unique and loves to bounce, as you can hear in his song "The Wonderful Thing about Tiggers." Paul Winchell and Jim Cummings are famous voices for Tigger.
Piglet: The Brave Little Pig
Piglet is a small pig and Pooh's other best friend. In the books, he often follows Pooh's lead, though he can get scared easily. But as the stories continue, Piglet shows how brave he can be when there's a problem, especially with Pooh's encouragement. He really likes "haycorns" (acorns).
In the Disney series, Piglet is kind, gentle, and usually quite shy. But with Pooh by his side, he often finds the courage to face his fears. John Fiedler and Travis Oates have voiced Piglet.
Eeyore: The Gloomy Donkey
Eeyore is Pooh's quiet, often sad, and sarcastic donkey friend. He's a supporting character who always seems to be a bit gloomy. Eeyore often has trouble keeping his tail attached because the nail holding it keeps falling out. He lives in a house made of sticks in a quiet part of the forest and enjoys eating thistles.
In the Disney cartoons, Eeyore speaks slowly and is more careful than the other animals. He might not always want to join in their plans, but he usually goes along with them. In the Disney versions, he's often a bit more positive than in the books. His famous saying is "Thanks for noticing." Peter Cullen is a well-known voice for Eeyore.
Rabbit: The Organized Friend
Rabbit is one of the characters not based on a toy. He was inspired by a real rabbit. He's friendly but can also be impatient and easily annoyed. Rabbit thinks he's the smartest animal in the Forest. He loves rules, planning, and order, and often tells others what to do. But deep down, he cares a lot about his friends. Rabbit is also able to read, which is special among the animals.
In the Disney films, he's very proud of his garden and doesn't like it when his friends mess it up. Ken Sansom and Tom Kenny have voiced Rabbit.
Kanga: Roo's Loving Mom
Kanga is a female kangaroo and the mother of Roo. They live in a house near the Sandy Pit. Kanga is the only main female character in the books and most Winnie-the-Pooh stories. She was based on a stuffed toy belonging to Christopher Robin Milne.
Kanga is kind, calm, and patient. She likes to keep things clean and tidy. She gives motherly advice and food to anyone who needs it. She's very protective of Roo, but also has a good sense of humor. In one story, she pretends not to notice that Piglet has swapped places with Roo, giving Piglet Roo's bath!
In the Disney movies, Kanga's personality is similar. She's sensible and gives Roo some independence. Barbara Luddy and Kath Soucie have voiced Kanga.
Roo: The Playful Joey
Roo is Kanga's cheerful, playful, and energetic son. He's the youngest character in the main group. When Kanga and Roo first arrive in the forest, everyone thinks Kanga is scary, but they soon become friends. In the books, Kanga welcomes Tigger into her home and treats him like her own son.
In the Disney stories, Roo is a young child who wants to be independent. He has a very close friendship with Tigger and later becomes good friends with Lumpy, a young Heffalump. Clint Howard and Nikita Hopkins are among the actors who have voiced Roo.
Owl: The Wise (But Not Always) Bird
Owl is an older, talkative character who likes to act as a mentor and teacher. He wasn't based on a stuffed toy, so he looks more like a real owl in the drawings.
In the books, Owl acts superior but is kind. He can get annoyed if his friends ignore his long speeches. He likes to seem very knowledgeable, and the other animals think he is. But like most of them, he isn't very good at spelling; he even spells his own name "Wol"! He lives in a grand tree house. Hal Smith and Andre Stojka have voiced Owl in Disney adaptations.
Other Characters in the Books
Bees
A swarm of honeybees appears right in the first chapter. They live in a hive where Pooh often tries to get his beloved honey. These bees appear in almost all Disney versions, often causing trouble for Pooh and his friends when they try to get honey.
Rabbit's Friends and Relations
Many small animals and insects in the books are known as Rabbit's Friends and Relations. They don't usually have big roles, but they are part of the Hundred Acre Wood community. Some of them include Alexander Beetle and Small (short for Very Small Beetle).
Heffalumps: The Elephant-like Creatures
Heffalumps are elephant-like creatures. In the original books, they are mostly imagined by the characters, especially Piglet, who dreams about them. The Disney versions show them as real creatures. Like Pooh imagined, Heffalumps love honey. Some Disney Heffalumps are villains, but others are good, like Lumpy, who is Roo's best friend.
Woozles: The Weasel-like Creatures
Woozles are weasel-like creatures imagined by the characters in the books. They are first mentioned when Pooh and Piglet try to catch one, thinking it made tracks in the snow. Christopher Robin shows them that the tracks were their own!
In Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Woozles appear in the song "Heffalumps and Woozles," where they are shown to steal honey. In The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Woozles are real and often act as villains.
Jagulars: The Tree-Dropping Creatures
Jagulars are imagined jaguar-like creatures. They are only mentioned in The House at Pooh Corner when Pooh and Piglet mistake Tigger for one. Pooh says they yell "Help" and drop on you from trees! Jagulars have appeared as antagonists in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and in some video games.
Backson: The Misunderstood Monster
The Backson is a creature imagined by the main characters in the 2011 animated film Winnie the Pooh. The animals think he has captured Christopher Robin because they misunderstood a note saying Christopher Robin would be "back soon." Owl describes the Backson as a scary purple and blue creature who ruins everyday items.
However, in a scene after the movie credits, the Backson turns out to be real, but he's actually a kind and helpful creature who wants to return lost items to people.
New Characters in Authorized Sequels
Lottie: The Otter
Lottie is an otter and a new main character introduced in Return to the Hundred Acre Wood. Lottie is a lively character who is good at cricket and insists on proper manners. She wears a pearl necklace and is a bit snobby, but she embodies the values of friendship.
Characters in the Disney Franchise
These characters were created for the Disney movies and TV shows.
Major Disney Characters
Mr. Narrator: The Storyteller
Mr. Narrator is the storyteller who speaks off-screen. Sometimes the characters talk to him, knowing they are in a book. He can even help them by changing things in the book. He often has a British accent.
Gopher: The Whistling Digger
Gopher is a fictional gray gopher character with buck teeth. He often whistles when he talks and sometimes falls into his own holes because he forgets to watch where he's going. Gopher first appeared in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree and famously says, "I'm not in the book!" He's a prominent character in many Disney Pooh shows.
Kessie: The Bluebird
Kessie is an orphaned bluebird with a white belly. She first appeared in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Rabbit adopted her when she was a baby bird. Kessie is cheerful, brave, and eager to prove herself. She calls Rabbit "Rabbie." She later grew up and migrated south but returned to the Hundred Acre Wood.
Lumpy: Roo's Heffalump Friend
Heffridge Trumpler Brompet "Lumpy" Heffalump IV is a young lavender Heffalump with a tuft of purple hair. He is Roo's best friend. Lumpy lives in Heffalump Hollow with his mother. He loves a snack called rumpledoodles. Lumpy first appeared in Pooh's Heffalump Movie, where Roo and Lumpy became friends after initially being scared of each other.
Darby: The Super Sleuth Leader
Darby is a 6-year-old imaginative and tomboyish girl. She is the host of My Friends Tigger & Pooh and is thought to be Christopher Robin's younger sister. She leads the problem-solving Super Sleuths team with Tigger, Pooh, and her puppy Buster. Darby is brave, curious, and clever.
Buster: Darby's Puppy Sidekick
Buster is Darby's beloved and curious pet puppy and sidekick in My Friends Tigger & Pooh. He is white and wears a red collar. He appears in every episode as a member of the Super Sleuths. Buster is often a valuable help in their adventures and likes to bark loudly when excited.
Evelyn Robin: Christopher Robin's Wife
Evelyn Robin is a major character in the 2018 film Christopher Robin. She is Christopher Robin's wife and Madeline Robin's mother. She worries that Christopher works too much and wishes he would spend more time with his family. She discovers that Winnie the Pooh and the other stuffed animals are alive.
Madeline Robin: Christopher Robin's Daughter
Madeline Robin is a major character in the 2018 film Christopher Robin. She is the daughter of Christopher and Evelyn Robin. Like her father when he was young, Madeline is kind, friendly, and brave. She is one of the few people, besides Christopher, who knows that Winnie the Pooh and his friends are real and alive.
Recurring Characters in My Friends Tigger & Pooh
Beaver: The Dam Builder
Beaver lives in a dam near Poohsticks Bridge. He looks a lot like Gopher and is also a hard-working rodent. Beaver is a bit more relaxed than Gopher.
Porcupine: The Flute Player
Porcupine can play the flute and loves to cook, but she can't see without her glasses. She is close friends with Turtle, who is the only character who can hug her because of her sharp quills!
Raccoon: The Fix-It Shop Owner
Raccoon first appears in My Friends Tigger & Pooh and later makes regular appearances. He runs a junk and fix-it shop. He speaks in a relaxed way and gets annoyed when Tigger calls his "mask" part of his fur.
Skunk: The Scented Friend
Skunk first appears in "Skunk's Non-Scents." He was initially sad that he couldn't produce a skunk's smell. After learning why and when skunks spray, he succeeds and is happy.
Turtle: The Slow and Steady Friend
Turtle has been Porcupine's friend and pen pal. He lives a slow and easy life, moves slowly, and speaks with a Southern accent. Turtle enjoys quiet activities like bird watching. Because of his shell, he's the only one who can hug Porcupine.
Woodpecker: The Fast Talker
Woodpecker is a forgetful woodpecker who annoys Rabbit by pecking on his house. He talks very fast and in a high-pitched voice. He sometimes even imitates Rabbit's voice.
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