1. The creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories was a family affair. A.A Milne often credited his wife, Daphne, for his success(1).

2. She collaborated closely with him in producing his works. He was inspired by watching how she enticed(2) their son, Christopher Robin, to listen to stories.

3. Stuffed animals were brought to life(3) with different voices and personalities during play time.

4. Later, A.A Milne wrote a story which included Christopher and his bear. Its popularity skyrocketed(4) after it was published.

5. Fan mail poured in and the author would give his son the letters, introducing the boy to his new, worldwide(5) fame. With his nanny's help, Christopher would respond to each letter, much to the delight of the fans.