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Pooh Invents a New Game
Pooh is playing a game by the river with Rabbit, Roo, and Piglet, when who should float by but Eeyore! What is he doing in the river? Eeyore gives Rabbit three guesses. Is Eeyore digging holes in the ground? Wrong. Is he leaping from branch to branch of an oak tree? Wrong. Is he waiting for somebody to help him out of the river? Right. Perfect for early readers, Pooh Invents a New Game will not fail to please!
Adapted by Stephen Krensky. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard.
Adapted by Stephen Krensky. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard.
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First published January 1, 1928
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A.A. Milne
1,847 books3,710 followersAlan 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 teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
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 teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
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July 17, 2019
I definitely feel as though I read this book more for me than for my daughter, as it's much wordier than the stories that we normally read to her, but it's one of my favourite Pooh stories from when I was younger. I hadn't remembered how sassy Eeyore was, which had me breaking out in giggles while I was reading to her. The illustrations are sparse, but every time I turned the book around to show her one she broke out in a huge smile: the charm of Pooh never ceases!
December 30, 2023
A humorous, sweet collection of stories about toys that are alive and their adventures with their human boy Christopher Robin. I didn’t read this as a child, which is puzzling because it seems like something I would have liked YET as a child I had a strong aversion to Winnie-the-Pooh. Maybe it was the scratchy voice of the actor in the cartoon, or the fact that all the animals are very stupid and have very annoying traits… I also found it grating as a child when adults portrayed children as too childlike—I think I found it condescending or like adults were making fun of children for being innocent, which I didn’t get that reading this as adult—but then again, not a child anymore! I did enjoy this as an adult and would recommend it to readers of all ages, even though my younger self didn’t appreciate it then.
February 11, 2021
I love how sassy eeyore is! Disney made him depressive when in reality of the books he was a comical sassy queen, who was done taking shiz from everyone in the forest, but also incredibly kind 😀
December 7, 2020
Eeyore is an absolute savage, highlight of the book for me
May 4, 2021
I didn't really like this one. i felt bad for Eeoyre.
February 1, 2023
»»» A compra:
Edição inglesa. Este livro ficou na minha lista de aquisições mal o vi uma vez num site internacional, a capa deste e dos restantes livros da mesma coleção são lindos. Recebi como prenda de Natal da minha tão especial irmã, adquirido na wook (quem diria!).
»»» A aventura:
Numa solarenga tarde o urso Poo inventa um jogo que consiste em atirar galhos do passadiço sobre o riacho e correr para o outro lado para ver qual dos pequenos ramos chega primeiro pela corrente da água. Todos se juntam à brincadeira, menos o burro Igor e o Tigre, mas logo Igor aparece a boiar pelo riacho ao lado de alguns dos galhos… terá o Tigre feito das suas?
»»» Sentimento final:
Muito bom.
Livro com uma inocência de outros tempos, que nos dá uma tarde de brincadeira inofensiva no campo, no meio das árvores, à beira de um riacho, entre amigos.
Onde o mistério de como o burro Igor cai ao rio e do papel do Tigre nessa queda acaba bem resolvido com todos amigavelmente a atirar galhos para o riacho.
Não há ensinamentos morais, científicos ou técnicos lançados em granada para o leitor, nem se visa desenvolver práticas mentais ou cognitivas de relevo dos mais pequenos. Este é um livro que serve para entreter e divertir de forma singela – algo raro nos dias de hoje em livros infantis (que parecem todos determinados no aperfeiçoamento moral ou mental da criança, tornando a leitura numa espécie de sessão no psiquiatra ou de recrutamento preliminar da NASA).
Aliás, o livro dá é vontade de ir simplesmente com um grupo de familiares ou amigos a um qualquer bosque e encontrar uma passagem segura sobre um curso de água onde se possa jogar o jogo do Poo.
Um pequeno tesouro!
»»» Nota final (capa e outras considerações):
--- [Capa] – Capa linda, só por si vale o preço do livro. Esta edição da editora Egmont é de uma elegância sublime, não só na composição da capa, mas também no material escolhido, capa dura com uma textura que parece tecido. Fabulosa.
--- [Tamanho] – Esta edição inglesa é mimosa até no tamanho, literalmente do tamanho de um azulejo.
--- [Desenho] – O livro contém algumas ilustrações dispersas, agradáveis, embora não atinjam a elegância que, de alguma forma, tem o desenho da capa. Creio que é a grossura dos contornos que rouba alguma leveza aos desenhos.
»»» Uma espreitadela:
Edição inglesa. Este livro ficou na minha lista de aquisições mal o vi uma vez num site internacional, a capa deste e dos restantes livros da mesma coleção são lindos. Recebi como prenda de Natal da minha tão especial irmã, adquirido na wook (quem diria!).
»»» A aventura:
Numa solarenga tarde o urso Poo inventa um jogo que consiste em atirar galhos do passadiço sobre o riacho e correr para o outro lado para ver qual dos pequenos ramos chega primeiro pela corrente da água. Todos se juntam à brincadeira, menos o burro Igor e o Tigre, mas logo Igor aparece a boiar pelo riacho ao lado de alguns dos galhos… terá o Tigre feito das suas?
»»» Sentimento final:
Muito bom.
Livro com uma inocência de outros tempos, que nos dá uma tarde de brincadeira inofensiva no campo, no meio das árvores, à beira de um riacho, entre amigos.
Onde o mistério de como o burro Igor cai ao rio e do papel do Tigre nessa queda acaba bem resolvido com todos amigavelmente a atirar galhos para o riacho.
Não há ensinamentos morais, científicos ou técnicos lançados em granada para o leitor, nem se visa desenvolver práticas mentais ou cognitivas de relevo dos mais pequenos. Este é um livro que serve para entreter e divertir de forma singela – algo raro nos dias de hoje em livros infantis (que parecem todos determinados no aperfeiçoamento moral ou mental da criança, tornando a leitura numa espécie de sessão no psiquiatra ou de recrutamento preliminar da NASA).
Aliás, o livro dá é vontade de ir simplesmente com um grupo de familiares ou amigos a um qualquer bosque e encontrar uma passagem segura sobre um curso de água onde se possa jogar o jogo do Poo.
Um pequeno tesouro!
»»» Nota final (capa e outras considerações):
--- [Capa] – Capa linda, só por si vale o preço do livro. Esta edição da editora Egmont é de uma elegância sublime, não só na composição da capa, mas também no material escolhido, capa dura com uma textura que parece tecido. Fabulosa.
--- [Tamanho] – Esta edição inglesa é mimosa até no tamanho, literalmente do tamanho de um azulejo.
--- [Desenho] – O livro contém algumas ilustrações dispersas, agradáveis, embora não atinjam a elegância que, de alguma forma, tem o desenho da capa. Creio que é a grossura dos contornos que rouba alguma leveza aos desenhos.
»»» Uma espreitadela:
February 6, 2019
Pooh is of course a very excellent bear, and his adventures are not to be missed under any circumstances. However, he is regrettably written for British children a hundred years ago, and so he may, in the original, be better suited for a ten year old than a two year old.
(But the higher reading level means Momma and Dadda can enjoy Pooh with no internal qualifications. You may find yourself reading this one after those pesky impatient kids go to bed.)
(But the higher reading level means Momma and Dadda can enjoy Pooh with no internal qualifications. You may find yourself reading this one after those pesky impatient kids go to bed.)
January 1, 2023
While the characters were fun and enjoyable, the story felt slightly weird to me. The conflict wasn’t resolved in a satisfying way that would be healthy for the rest of the animals in the forest. I always enjoy reading Eeyore bicker with Piglet, but the conflict between Eeyore and Tigger wasn’t as friendly. I still enjoyed the book, but it ends in a very odd way that I’m not exactly sure how to describe.
March 24, 2018
The original Pooh books were much more somber than the movie versions of Pooh bear and his friends.
May 21, 2020
I loved reading this to my son ❤️
September 29, 2023
Pooh invents a game called Poohsticks 😂 they find someone grey and big in the river under the bridge 😀
April 22, 2025
One of my favourites of the stories so far...love the invention of the game and the memories of reading this book with my children and playing Pooh sticks many times over the years.
June 4, 2018
A cute and adorable Winnie-the-Pooh story.
September 28, 2016
Ah Winnie the Pooh...you are one beloved bear. This is a complete chapter from The House at Pooh Corner. Pooh and his friends play a game and rescue Eeyore from the river.
November 3, 2008
Title: Pooh Invents a New Game
Author: A. A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group, 48 pp, 2003
Format: Early Reader (short chapter book)
Audience: Children, ages 5 to 8
Description: Join Pooh as he invents a new game called Poohsticks. From Eeyore to Piglet, all of your favorite characters join Pooh and play the game. But when everyone throws their sticks over the bridge and they eagerly wait to see whose stick comes out first, they are shocked to see Eeyore in the river. How did Eeyore end up in the river? And can the animals help him?
Personal Review: This early reader is a great adaptation of the Winnie the Pooh stories. Each character is portrayed well from the easy going Pooh to the careless Christopher Robin. The story centers around Pooh inventing a game he calls “Poohsticks” and his friends Piglet and Rabbit join him in the fun. But when they throw their sticks over the side of the bridge and eagerly wait to see who would win, they find Eeyore floating in the river needing help. This book is a Level 2 early reader book designed for kindergarten to 2nd graders. The story is easy to follow and is broken into 4 short chapters. The words and sentences are short and include a lot of sight words. The story is engaging and has characters that the readers can relate to. It shows readers how using your brain will help you in difficult situations.
Citation of two critical sources:
Diane Frook’s Children's Literature review calls this early reader book a gentle and imaginative Pooh tale but formidable for young readers because of the length. I agree that the book a bit long for some beginning readers but the story is easy to follow as it broken into short chapters with accompanying original illustrations.
Kirkus’s reviews mentions how the abridged stories retain their charm and easy going pace. It also mentions how the plot of the story is ostensible and eliminates some cumbersome extra text. This review gives the reader some information about the story and does a good job of explaining some aspects of the game, “Poohsticks.”
Author: A. A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group, 48 pp, 2003
Format: Early Reader (short chapter book)
Audience: Children, ages 5 to 8
Description: Join Pooh as he invents a new game called Poohsticks. From Eeyore to Piglet, all of your favorite characters join Pooh and play the game. But when everyone throws their sticks over the bridge and they eagerly wait to see whose stick comes out first, they are shocked to see Eeyore in the river. How did Eeyore end up in the river? And can the animals help him?
Personal Review: This early reader is a great adaptation of the Winnie the Pooh stories. Each character is portrayed well from the easy going Pooh to the careless Christopher Robin. The story centers around Pooh inventing a game he calls “Poohsticks” and his friends Piglet and Rabbit join him in the fun. But when they throw their sticks over the side of the bridge and eagerly wait to see who would win, they find Eeyore floating in the river needing help. This book is a Level 2 early reader book designed for kindergarten to 2nd graders. The story is easy to follow and is broken into 4 short chapters. The words and sentences are short and include a lot of sight words. The story is engaging and has characters that the readers can relate to. It shows readers how using your brain will help you in difficult situations.
Citation of two critical sources:
Diane Frook’s Children's Literature review calls this early reader book a gentle and imaginative Pooh tale but formidable for young readers because of the length. I agree that the book a bit long for some beginning readers but the story is easy to follow as it broken into short chapters with accompanying original illustrations.
Kirkus’s reviews mentions how the abridged stories retain their charm and easy going pace. It also mentions how the plot of the story is ostensible and eliminates some cumbersome extra text. This review gives the reader some information about the story and does a good job of explaining some aspects of the game, “Poohsticks.”
February 7, 2015
“Winnie The Pooh, Invents A New Game” is about Pooh, who lives in the forest together with Piglet, Rabbit, Roo, Eeyore, and Tigger. They played a game that Pooh has invented, which is to lean from a bridge and throw sticks to see them traveled down the river. This is exciting because is about whose sticks gets there first. During the game, Eeyore is coming down the stream and all of them notice trying to figure out why he is in the river. Eeyore is not there on purpose but instead waits patiently for someone to help him out. Finally, they all do. I would recommend this book because it demonstrates that toys can played a big part in a child’s imagination. Also the illustrations are very vivid and the color use is appropriate to the story. Target audience: ages 2 – 6.
October 29, 2014
Pooh Invents a New Game is a great fantasy picture book. It is about a little bear names Winnie the Pooh, and his group of friends. On this day Pooh is down by the river throwing sticks into the river and seeing whose stick is "faster". But then they see Eeyore floating down the river. Then Eeyore makes Rabbit guess what he is doing, which is waiting for someone to help him. This book is an awesome fantasy book that helps early readers, and especially connect to the characters of Pooh and his friends.
December 18, 2016
This is such a cute story, as all AA Milne stories are. Even the cover is cute., crediting Ernest H. Shepard for the "decorations" instead of "illustrations". I loved Pooh making up a new game and his friends playing along. AA Milne is a brilliant writer and I'm so glad he wrote all of these wonderful books! Reading them again, especially this one, which I don't think I've ever read before. Loved it!
July 14, 2011
Nicely done adaptation of a portion of the original Pooh book. In my opinion, something of a happy medium between the classic Disney movie and the book by Milne. Especially fun for my Pooh-loving preschooler.
December 23, 2012
I love this original Milne tale on Pooh and his famous Pooh Sticks game. Pooh invents a new game and everyone tries to play Pooh Sticks and win over everyone else.
September 11, 2014
You need a clear winner to do this.
February 5, 2016
Perfectly enjoyable for pre-schoolers, I'd guess. My two-year-old had a hard time focusing toward the end of this one.
April 7, 2017
Not much time to write a proper review, because as I type it’s almost storytime and I need to be reading books to The Four-Year-Old, not writing up reviews of them.
But this week’s book is a classic Winnie-the-Pooh story and there is really very little I need to say about it anyway. So instead of adding another five paragraphs of praise for A. A. Milne to the Webiverse, I will simply say that this may be my favorite paragraph from any book The Four-Year-Old and I have read together thus far:
By the time it came to the edge of the Forest the stream had grown up, so that it was almost a river, and, being grown-up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and it said to itself, ‘There is no hurry. We shall get there some day.’ But all the little streams higher up in the Forest went this way and that, quickly, eagerly, having so much to find out before it was too late.
I have yet to find any other passage in all of children’s literature that describes the difference between my stage of life and The Four-Year-Old’s so very well.
And now it’s your turn. What are you reading this week?
But this week’s book is a classic Winnie-the-Pooh story and there is really very little I need to say about it anyway. So instead of adding another five paragraphs of praise for A. A. Milne to the Webiverse, I will simply say that this may be my favorite paragraph from any book The Four-Year-Old and I have read together thus far:
By the time it came to the edge of the Forest the stream had grown up, so that it was almost a river, and, being grown-up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and it said to itself, ‘There is no hurry. We shall get there some day.’ But all the little streams higher up in the Forest went this way and that, quickly, eagerly, having so much to find out before it was too late.
I have yet to find any other passage in all of children’s literature that describes the difference between my stage of life and The Four-Year-Old’s so very well.
And now it’s your turn. What are you reading this week?
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