Winnie-the-Pooh: Winter in the Wood: Warming tales for winter, this authorised illustrated story collection is perfect for Pooh fans of all ages and makes a wonderful Christmas gift

by Jane Riordan, Mark Burgess (illustrator)

Wrap up warmly and settle down to enjoy these very special Winnie-the-Pooh winter stories.

Talented author Jane Riordan has written this wonderful collection of winter stories that are perfect for Pooh fans of all ages to read in the cold winter months.

'Winter … winter … winter is coming. Quickly, quickly, winter is nearly here,' say whispering voices around the Forest. But who is Winter, Pooh and his friends wonder, and how should they be welcomed?

It seems Christopher Robin has a lot to teach his friends about this chillly, magical season, so he sets about giving Pooh the most memorable winter ever; with secret surprises for Christmas and a New Year's Eve midnight feast.

Step into a wintery wonderland with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in this authorised sequel full of snowflakes, sneezes and secret surprises!

Jane Riordan has a strong pedigree in writing in the style of A.A.Milne, having also created Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen, Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King, Tales from the Forest, Once There Was a Bear and Winnie-the-Pooh Easter Hunt.

The stories are decorated with beautiful illustrations by Mark Burgess in the style of E.H.Shepard. Mark is uniquely suited to this having also illustrated Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, The Best Bear in All the World, Once There Was a Bear, Tales from the Forest and Winter in the Wood.

Collect all the Winnie-the-Pooh classic story and poetry

Winnie-the-Pooh

The House at Pooh Corner

When We Were Very Young

Now We Are Six

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood

The Best Bear in All the World

Once There Was a Bear

Tales from the Forest

Winter in the Wood

The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.

Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the Bear for all ages.

Genres: Christmas, Classics, Fiction

Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2024

Reviews

[Steph ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never be bored of new tales of Winnie the Pooh and friends. This was so so sweet. I loved it.

Winnie the Pooh about a gift he'd been given:
"If you don't mind," he said, quietly, "I'll take this home with me and then, when I'm quite ready, I might open it. Or I might not. Having a Secret Surprise to open is my best thing in the world."
And with that, he trotted home, clutching the little parcel ever so carefully in his paws.
Christopher Robin smiled as he watched Pooh leave. "Silly Old Bear," he thought fondly to himself. "My best thing in the world is having you to give a Secret Surprise to."

I cry!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Winter in the Wood is Riordan's latest collection of authorised tales, featuring characters created by A. A. Milne. It features 5 new tales set in the Hundred Acre Wood. They feature illustrations inspired by E. H. Shepherd, the original illustrator of the books, however these are all in colour.
For little ones, or for those of us who may be a little longer in the tooth, these are a lovely way to spend more time with these adorable characters. My personal favourite is the one in which Piglet loses his voice.
This collection is very sweet. As the year starts heading towards Christmas, and the days are getting shorter and colder, these tales perfectly capture some of the wonder of this time of year. Although I am holding off reading some of my other Christmas reads, this one was perfect for a change in style and tempo after reading my spooky season reads.

[Hayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations and 5 new stories really enjoyed reading them they reminded me of my childhood.

[Agata · Rating 5 out of 5]

Czy ja już mówiłam, że KOCHOM Puchatki?

[Alison Bradbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first none AA Milne Winnie The Pooh book and I have to say I was underwhelmed.

Here we return to the Hundred Acre Wood for a collection of new short stories inspired by the original Winnie The Pooh books. These stories are set exclusively in winter and see the animals preparing for winter’s arrival, dealing with illness, experiencing Christmas and trying to stay awake for New Year’s Eve. All the well loved characters are here from Christopher Robin through to Kanga and Roo.

However, while Jane Riordan tells a good story, the original voice is missing. Tigger doesn’t seem quite so Tiggerish and spends more time spinning than bouncing, and Piglet has lost his stutter. Rabbit does a lot of running around but doesn’t seem to be as grumpy as he does in the originals and Eeyore is just not quite as negative.

The stories are reasonably good and I did enjoy them but I just didn’t get the same feeling as from the originals. Kids will love them and probably won’t see the difference between this and the original series – except perhaps with the illustrations that are a tiny bit lacking too.

To sum it up best, it’s a bit like a fake designer bag – good but just not quite the same.

[Lee Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winnie-The-Pooh: Winter In The Wood - Jane Riordan, Mark Burgess (Illustrator)


Winnie-The-Pooh is one of my favourite Disneys of all time, with Tigger being my favourite character, closely followed by Pooh himself.
What a pretty front cover, fitting for Winter ❤️ and the Illustrations fit perfectly. Both Jane Riordan and Mark Burgess have done an outstanding job with these short stories suitable for any Winnie-The-Pooh fan. 👏


Story 1 - In which there are whispers about winter
A minor misunderstanding causes all the friends to start making little ‘somethings’ for Winter. ❄️ 🥰

Story 2 - In which a bear is very shy indeed
What an untalkative bear indeed. 🐻 ☃️

Story 3 - In which piglet loses his voice
A nice dose of hot honey and lemon makes everything better. 🍯 🍋

Story 4 - In which Christopher goes the wrong way and everyone is surprised
Ahh the total joy of Christmas, what a wonderful time. 🎄🎁

Story 5 - In which everyone looks forward and some look back
That’s one way to gather all of your friends. 🕰️ 🎉

[James Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad I picked this up! You can’t get much more nostalgic than being immersed in the Hundred Acre Wood. It’s the perfect read for the winter months, leaving you feeling warm and wholesome. A delightful escape into childhood memories.

[Kiwi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the small adventures that pooh and his friends got to do. Drawings are done nicely.
Only minus was that not every character got as much mentioned in the book. Still loved it tho!
For hugh winnie the pooh fans, this is your book!

[Mark Gee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Winnie the Pooh books, they leave me with a happy feeling.
And I need more happy feelings in my life.
I love looking at the illustrations also.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this so much!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming Winter/Christmas book. My son enjoyed it.

[manou gerards · Rating 5 out of 5]

what can i say? i love pooh and all his little friends 🐻💛💫

[Jasper McCabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sweet book as always, has multiple short stories in would be great for bedtime stories or even for adult Pooh fans :)

[Lucy Caruana · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute.

[Ana Madalina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this with my boyfriend as our first little memento of our relationship and it was absolutely adorable. We read to each other and we bonded over this adorable read 💖

[Miranda Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great step back into childhood. This is a book I will keep to read to my own children.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet collection of Milne-inspired stories about the Pooh Crew in winter. Perhaps the most heartwarming depicts Christopher Robin sharing Christmas with them.

[H! · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was truly lovely to read. It's a really beautiful book from the cover to the pictures throughout. I loved reading the stories and going on a journey with Winnie the Pooh and his friends. This is definitely a book to treasure.

[Mattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I see," said Pooh, who didn't.

Heart-warming, wholesome and wintery.