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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
by
A.A. Milne
In 1926, "Winnie-the-Pooh, " a collection of stories about a rather stout, somewhat confused bear, was published in England and America. The enchanting tales of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin, and the others were an immediate success, and firmly established A.A. Milne, already an acclaimed dramatist, as a major author of children's books. "Winnie-the-Pooh" was fol...more
Hardcover, 344 pages
Published
October 1st 1996
by Dutton Juvenile
(first published August 1931)
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Oct 21, 2011
Mariel
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5 of 5 stars
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Celebrity Death Match tournament versus Mary Poppins.
Christopher Robin: May I color with my Winnie the Pooh and friends coloring book before I make up my bed with ideal hospital corners? My shins are scraped from having too much fun cleaning.
His boy lips turn to blue in his deathly pale white face. Her mask conforms to a perfect Noh shape. He reads the lips. No. Oh noh! Oh no! Christopher Robin is dying.
Mary Poppins: I am Governess to the good Christopher Robin. My credentials say it all because...more
Christopher Robin: May I color with my Winnie the Pooh and friends coloring book before I make up my bed with ideal hospital corners? My shins are scraped from having too much fun cleaning.
His boy lips turn to blue in his deathly pale white face. Her mask conforms to a perfect Noh shape. He reads the lips. No. Oh noh! Oh no! Christopher Robin is dying.
Mary Poppins: I am Governess to the good Christopher Robin. My credentials say it all because...more
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Nov 06, 2011
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This review is for the Celebrity Death Match Tournament - Winnie-the-Pooh versus Hamlet.
One day when the weather was especially fine, Pooh and his friends were playing Pooh sticks. Pooh was thinking how nice it would be to have a playing-Pooh-sticks-with-your-friends-on-an-especially-nice-day sort of hum when...
"Hey nonny nonny..."
"Was that me?" Pooh asked Christopher Robin. "You see, I was just thinking..."
"Silly old bear," said Christopher Robin fondly. "That wasn't you. It was her."
E...more
One day when the weather was especially fine, Pooh and his friends were playing Pooh sticks. Pooh was thinking how nice it would be to have a playing-Pooh-sticks-with-your-friends-on-an-especially-nice-day sort of hum when...
"Hey nonny nonny..."
"Was that me?" Pooh asked Christopher Robin. "You see, I was just thinking..."
"Silly old bear," said Christopher Robin fondly. "That wasn't you. It was her."
E...more
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Nov 02, 2011
Paul
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Yet another celebrity death match.
(A small windowless room in Elsinore. HAMLET and ROSENCRANZ walk in. Sitting a the table is POOH, a stuffed bear.)
POOH: Can I make a call?
HAMLET: (Standing over POOH:) Who would you like to call?
POOH: My ride. I been here an hour.
HAMLET: Hm. Well, soon as we're through here, we'll get you a ride. Okay?
ROSENCRANZ: (Sitting across from POOH:) Pooh? You own a red Camaro, don't you?
POOH: Yeah.
HAMLET: Do you know Hamlet?
POOH: Yeah, I'm looking at him right now.
HAMLET...more
(A small windowless room in Elsinore. HAMLET and ROSENCRANZ walk in. Sitting a the table is POOH, a stuffed bear.)
POOH: Can I make a call?
HAMLET: (Standing over POOH:) Who would you like to call?
POOH: My ride. I been here an hour.
HAMLET: Hm. Well, soon as we're through here, we'll get you a ride. Okay?
ROSENCRANZ: (Sitting across from POOH:) Pooh? You own a red Camaro, don't you?
POOH: Yeah.
HAMLET: Do you know Hamlet?
POOH: Yeah, I'm looking at him right now.
HAMLET...more
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What a treat rereading these stories. I hadn't remembered much about the actual stories - just my kids giggling and asking questions while I read the stories to them, like "why does he say 'bother' all the time?" But that was months ago - oh, wait...that was decades ago. Anyway, this time around, I was reading with a different perspective and purpose: who were these animals, as people(!), and what was this little universe all about? Need to know so Tao of Pooh will make some sense when I get to...more
I just finished reading this to my four-year-old daughter tonight. I got so choked up on the last couple pages that I had to stop reading a few times.
I never read Winnie-the-Pooh as a child. I'm just discovering it now with my daughter, and I think A.A. Milne is a genius. My daughter likes it a lot too, but I know there's a lot of it that she won't get until she's older. Which is great; it kind of makes it a different book each time you read it.
I could go on and on, but I will say only this: A.A...more
I never read Winnie-the-Pooh as a child. I'm just discovering it now with my daughter, and I think A.A. Milne is a genius. My daughter likes it a lot too, but I know there's a lot of it that she won't get until she's older. Which is great; it kind of makes it a different book each time you read it.
I could go on and on, but I will say only this: A.A...more
I remember reading this book cover to cover the summer after I had finished 5th grade (or maybe it was 4th grade). I remember feeling like the Hundred Acre Wood was a very claustrophobic place, but that might have been because I was reading the book in the city summer camp where the book selection was limited to one or two shelves and I was mixing up the book and my own reality.
My daughter, when she was younger, loved Winnie the Pooh. As far as I know, she doesn't feel boxed in by the stories.
My daughter, when she was younger, loved Winnie the Pooh. As far as I know, she doesn't feel boxed in by the stories.
To get the effect that most people expect to receive with reading this book, this book is most often tolerated by the parents of tiny babies in slightly darkened rooms, while sitting in their rocking chairs(their baby in the crook of their other arm or over their shoulder, as parent reads this book from their own parental memory.) However, I'm not a parent, nor do I have any kids(I'm not even married.) However, as this story has it, the plot has a secondary storyline, which makes this book an in...more
I've long had a soft spot for Pooh Bear, Tigger, Eeyore, and Kanga in particular. In many ways, this was as charming as the bits of stories I remember from childhood. The illustrations are simple and sweet. I enjoyed the dry British humour. I'm still a bit amazed at the seeming sophistication of including poor, passive-aggressive (or depressed? or both?) Eeyore, but maybe he was simply based on someone Milne knew.
At times, though, I have to admit that a certain pattern of unfinished conversatio...more
At times, though, I have to admit that a certain pattern of unfinished conversatio...more
IMHO this is Pooh Bear if you haven't read the original Pooh stories you really should. If you've ever watched the Original Disney Pooh Stories then you've pretty much seen the Original Stories but books are way better and personally I like Classic Tigger's look more so than Disney Tigger's. Pooh is timeless so to my way of thinking you're never to old for Pooh or any other book from your childhood especially when you need a really nice quick read and possibly a pleasant walk down memory lane.
This book is awful for reading aloud to kids. I hated it. I would have stopped, but Preston liked it. You may be thinking, "Well, what could be so wrong with a book if your son liked it so much?" Well, let me tell you. There were way too many subtle nuances on every page, and I know he didn't understand half of the book. This book is not written for little kids. Also, what the heck is up with the Constant Capitalization??? The author capitalizes the Stupidest Stuff. See, isn't it Maddening?! I a...more
What can I say? The complete tales of A Bear with Very Little Brain and a Very Big Heart in one volume with the original E.H. Shepard illustrations? Absolutely lovely. We can learn so much from Pooh about the purity of love and friendship, and we can learn so much about A.A. Milne from the stories and from his adorable dedications of each book to his wife. A great set of stories to contemplate from childhood to maturity, and the poems are wonderful to read out loud. Even if there are no children...more
One of the best hidden benefits, for me, of having a kid was gtting to re-read Winnie-ther-Pooh out loud as an adult. I mean I always got that Eeyore was gloomy, but never realized what an a**hole he really was! The complete dickishness of some of the characters (mostly those with Brain), contrasted with the utter authenticity of others (mostly those with Fluff), makes many poignant points. And of course, you get to use funny voices throughout. Peter Dennis did a great recording of these books i...more
I absolutely adore the stories of Winnie-The-Pooh. The characters in the story are so whimsical and filled with joy, well except Eeyore. In one particular tale in the book Pooh finds himself stuck in the air while holding tight to a balloon, while being attacked by buzzing bees, while trying to get to honey. This is a prime example of the many silly; yet, interesting stories that take place in the book.
We got this Pooh Bear collection from my parents. They managed to find it for 50 cents at a yard sale! The pages are big with a large font. The illustrations are the same as the original separate volumes we read to Natalie the first time (borrowed from the Lewiston library), but these are in color. A great book for reading aloud, but a bit big for a child to hold.
The cover of this book looks very much like my Beatrix Potter collection, which is also too large for a child. Unlike that collection...more
The cover of this book looks very much like my Beatrix Potter collection, which is also too large for a child. Unlike that collection...more
This volume contains the two books Winnie-the-Pooh and its sequel The House at Pooh Corner for a grand total of twenty Pooh stories. This volume also includes two short biographies of both the author A.A. Milne and the illustrator Ernest H. Shepard. I think the first book is the stronger of the two, but there are some really delightful stories in the second book as well. All in all, this is a really cozy and delightful book to share with a child who enjoys old fashioned, whimsical stories.
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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh manage to mix humor and childhood fantasy with dashes of adult philosophy. Everyone can learn something from Pooh, Christopher Robin's favorite bear, who goes with the flow and learns to enjoy life. With beautiful illustrations, this is a book an adult doesn't need to feel ashamed to enjoy.
A delightful collection of stories that will entertain all ages. The main characters of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo, Owl, and Christopher Robin are unique, consistent, and memorable. Our family has also enjoyed listening to audio recordings of the stories, and we each have our favourite chapters and characters.
I've never read all of the stories, so this was good to have as part of my children's literature foundation. While most of the stories were just "okay", there were some definite gems in the collection - the friendship between Piglet and Pooh, the bond between Christopher Robin and Pooh, and the curmudgeon Rabbit getting what he deserves. Well worth the read.
"I try to avoid the term “children’s literature.” I read Animal Farm for the first time when I was eight years old, and, thanks to a very insistent four-year-old, I read Winnie-The-Pooh for the first time at thirty-five. I would say that was just about right." - William Hubbard
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I don't know anyone who has never heard of this silly old bear. I was addicted to winnie the pooh when I was little and when I have kids I hope to get them hooked on him too:)
Its crap that this is a banned book......>< people have no lives.
Its crap that this is a banned book......>< people have no lives.
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Jul 28, 2011
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Adorable read. You could see all the characters come to life with every sentence. As I was reading, I saw the particular episodes in my head. A definite must read for anyone that enjoys the charm and beauty of Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends.
May I say that I bought this book years ago in wait of the day that I could read it to my children. I am SO excited that that day has finally arrived!!! I cannot wait to share more of favourite books with my daughter!
What a joy to read. I love the characters, the writing is so gentle and sweet. You can hear how much the author loved and enjoyed his son, Christopher Robin.
Just finished reading this to Emerson and remembered how much I adored these stories as a child. I imagine this book will be read again and again in the years to come.
Viciously philosophical on the one hand -- not in some easy, allegorical way; but as a crazy, fully-loaded assault on every strain of ethics in the world. Yet on the other hand it's kind, tender, irrepressible, exactly the thing to narrate quietly in someone's ear as they fall asleep. That split is amazing, and it's matched by all the gusto, charm, and oddity of a great, classical-seeming British children's book. Each chapter is wondrously self-contained yet at the same time wholly indebted to t...more
I just finished reading this to my daughter. I remember my parents reading it to me when I was a little boy. Brought back a lot of memories.
I read this all the time because it is a book of childhood and is so pure and innocent, and it makes me feel like a very, very happy.
Apr 14, 2012
Mary Ann
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Today as I finished this, it is a cold & blustery day. This is one of my favorite books, so many life lessons to be learned, for young and old. A good one to reread from time to time.
My mom got this book for my birthday one year, by my request! Such clever, cute stories! :)
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Alan Alexander Milne (pronounced /ˈmɪln/) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teac...more
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A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teac...more
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