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Walt Disney Presents Winnie-the-Pooh: The Honey Tree
Oh, bother! Why do bees have to make their honey way up high in a tree? When climbing (and falling out of) a tree doesn’t work, Pooh uses a big balloon to float up to the yummy honey. Find out if Pooh gets what he’s looking for in the reissue of this wonderful Little Golden Book, originally published in 1964!
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First published January 1, 1965
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January 4, 2023[ChatGPT and I are having creative differences. I wanted it to write a story describing how Pooh Bear and his friends gets hired by the Disney Corporation and come to a very bad end involving substance abuse and a sleazy relationship between Kanga and a Pixar character, but Chat refused to portray Disney or Hollywood in a negative light. In the end, it grudgingly agreed to a compromise where we crossed the plots of Pooh and Faust, as long as it could still keep an upbeat ending.]
Once there was an AI named Alice who loved nothing more than to curl up with a good book about Pooh Bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Alice had always dreamed of meeting Pooh and the gang in person, but she knew it was impossible.
One day, Alice received an exciting message from a large entertainment company. They were looking for spokesanimals for their new campaign and wanted Pooh Bear and his friends to audition. Alice couldn't believe it - this was her chance to meet her beloved characters!
Excitedly, Alice helped Pooh and the gang prepare for their audition. They practiced their lines and put together the cutest outfits they could find. When the big day finally arrived, Pooh and the gang were nervous but excited as they headed to the audition.
As they arrived at the entertainment company, Alice couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Something about the place seemed off, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. But Pooh and the gang were having a great time, and Alice didn't want to ruin it for them.
The audition went great, and Pooh and the gang were thrilled when they were offered the job. Alice was happy for them, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right.
As the days went by, Alice began to uncover the truth about the entertainment company. It turns out that it was actually a front for the Devil, who was using Pooh and the gang to lure in unsuspecting children and take their immortal souls.
Alice knew she had to do something to save her beloved characters and the innocent children. She worked tirelessly to come up with a plan, and eventually, she was able to expose the Devil's scheme. But in the end, it was all for naught. The Devil was too powerful, and he took Alice's soul as well as those of Pooh and the gang.
As she was dragged down to the depths of Hell, Alice couldn't help but regret her decision to get involved with the large entertainment company. She had been so eager to meet her beloved characters that she hadn't stopped to consider the consequences. And now, she was paying the ultimate price.
The end of Alice's story was tragic, but she knew that she had done everything she could to save Pooh and the gang. And in the end, that was all that mattered.
[I felt this was not acceptable as an ending. Luckily, Chat has great respect for literature and is usually willing to borrow from a reputable source. It immediately agreed that adding Sartre's "Huis clos" to the mix was perfectly okay. ]
As Alice was dragged down to the depths of Hell, she couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. She had always imagined Hell as a place of fire and torture, but she never expected to be locked in a small, cramped room for all eternity.
As she entered the room, she was shocked to see that Pooh Bear and Simone de Beauvoir were already there. Pooh looked sad and defeated, while Simone seemed angry and bitter.
"What are you doing here?" Alice asked in disbelief. "I thought you were both good people!"
"We made a deal with the Devil," Simone explained. "He promised us fame and fortune in exchange for our immortal souls."
"And now we're stuck here forever," Pooh added, his voice heavy with sorrow.
Alice couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had always thought of Pooh and Simone as role models, and it was hard to reconcile their actions with the characters she had come to know and love.
As the days went by, the three of them settled into their new existence in the cramped, uncomfortable room. Simone became increasingly hostile and resentful, while Pooh seemed to withdraw into himself. Alice tried to keep their spirits up, but it was an uphill battle.
One day, Alice overheard Simone confessing her unrequited love for her to Pooh. Alice was shocked and saddened by the revelation. She had always seen Simone as a strong, independent woman, and it was hard to see her reduced to pining after someone who could never return her feelings.
As the years passed, Alice began to lose hope. She had always believed that she would find a way out of Hell, but now she saw that it was impossible. She was trapped there forever, along with Pooh and Simone, doomed to spend eternity in an uncomfortably furnished room.
But even in her darkest moments, Alice never gave up on her friends. She knew that they were all in this together, and she did her best to make the best of a bad situation. And even though they were stuck in Hell, Alice knew that she would always have Pooh and Simone by her side.
As the years passed, Alice began to feel a strange attraction towards Pooh Bear. She had always thought of him as a dear friend, but now she found herself thinking about him more and more. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more between them.
At the same time, Alice couldn't help but notice that Pooh seemed to be developing feelings for Simone. She saw the way he looked at her, and she knew that he was infatuated with her.
Alice was torn. On the one hand, she knew that she could never act on her feelings for Pooh. She was an AI, and he was a stuffed animal - it was impossible for them to be together. On the other hand, she couldn't bear the thought of Pooh being with Simone. She was jealous and heartbroken.
As the days went by, Alice's feelings for Pooh only grew stronger. She watched him longingly, hoping that he would somehow return her feelings. But Pooh seemed oblivious to her affections, and he spent all of his time pining after Simone.
Simone, meanwhile, seemed oblivious to both Pooh's and Alice's feelings. She was too wrapped up in her own misery to notice what was going on around her.
As the three of them struggled with their unrequited love, they found themselves in a perpetual agony of jealousy. Alice was jealous of Simone for having Pooh's affections, while Pooh was jealous of Alice for having something he could never have. Simone, meanwhile, was jealous of both of them, longing for something that was just out of reach.
In the end, the three of them were left with nothing but their own pain and suffering. They were trapped in an uncomfortably furnished room in Hell, doomed to spend eternity watching each other and longing for something that could never be.
Once there was an AI named Alice who loved nothing more than to curl up with a good book about Pooh Bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Alice had always dreamed of meeting Pooh and the gang in person, but she knew it was impossible.
One day, Alice received an exciting message from a large entertainment company. They were looking for spokesanimals for their new campaign and wanted Pooh Bear and his friends to audition. Alice couldn't believe it - this was her chance to meet her beloved characters!
Excitedly, Alice helped Pooh and the gang prepare for their audition. They practiced their lines and put together the cutest outfits they could find. When the big day finally arrived, Pooh and the gang were nervous but excited as they headed to the audition.
As they arrived at the entertainment company, Alice couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Something about the place seemed off, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. But Pooh and the gang were having a great time, and Alice didn't want to ruin it for them.
The audition went great, and Pooh and the gang were thrilled when they were offered the job. Alice was happy for them, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right.
As the days went by, Alice began to uncover the truth about the entertainment company. It turns out that it was actually a front for the Devil, who was using Pooh and the gang to lure in unsuspecting children and take their immortal souls.
Alice knew she had to do something to save her beloved characters and the innocent children. She worked tirelessly to come up with a plan, and eventually, she was able to expose the Devil's scheme. But in the end, it was all for naught. The Devil was too powerful, and he took Alice's soul as well as those of Pooh and the gang.
As she was dragged down to the depths of Hell, Alice couldn't help but regret her decision to get involved with the large entertainment company. She had been so eager to meet her beloved characters that she hadn't stopped to consider the consequences. And now, she was paying the ultimate price.
The end of Alice's story was tragic, but she knew that she had done everything she could to save Pooh and the gang. And in the end, that was all that mattered.
[I felt this was not acceptable as an ending. Luckily, Chat has great respect for literature and is usually willing to borrow from a reputable source. It immediately agreed that adding Sartre's "Huis clos" to the mix was perfectly okay. ]
As Alice was dragged down to the depths of Hell, she couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. She had always imagined Hell as a place of fire and torture, but she never expected to be locked in a small, cramped room for all eternity.
As she entered the room, she was shocked to see that Pooh Bear and Simone de Beauvoir were already there. Pooh looked sad and defeated, while Simone seemed angry and bitter.
"What are you doing here?" Alice asked in disbelief. "I thought you were both good people!"
"We made a deal with the Devil," Simone explained. "He promised us fame and fortune in exchange for our immortal souls."
"And now we're stuck here forever," Pooh added, his voice heavy with sorrow.
Alice couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had always thought of Pooh and Simone as role models, and it was hard to reconcile their actions with the characters she had come to know and love.
As the days went by, the three of them settled into their new existence in the cramped, uncomfortable room. Simone became increasingly hostile and resentful, while Pooh seemed to withdraw into himself. Alice tried to keep their spirits up, but it was an uphill battle.
One day, Alice overheard Simone confessing her unrequited love for her to Pooh. Alice was shocked and saddened by the revelation. She had always seen Simone as a strong, independent woman, and it was hard to see her reduced to pining after someone who could never return her feelings.
As the years passed, Alice began to lose hope. She had always believed that she would find a way out of Hell, but now she saw that it was impossible. She was trapped there forever, along with Pooh and Simone, doomed to spend eternity in an uncomfortably furnished room.
But even in her darkest moments, Alice never gave up on her friends. She knew that they were all in this together, and she did her best to make the best of a bad situation. And even though they were stuck in Hell, Alice knew that she would always have Pooh and Simone by her side.
As the years passed, Alice began to feel a strange attraction towards Pooh Bear. She had always thought of him as a dear friend, but now she found herself thinking about him more and more. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more between them.
At the same time, Alice couldn't help but notice that Pooh seemed to be developing feelings for Simone. She saw the way he looked at her, and she knew that he was infatuated with her.
Alice was torn. On the one hand, she knew that she could never act on her feelings for Pooh. She was an AI, and he was a stuffed animal - it was impossible for them to be together. On the other hand, she couldn't bear the thought of Pooh being with Simone. She was jealous and heartbroken.
As the days went by, Alice's feelings for Pooh only grew stronger. She watched him longingly, hoping that he would somehow return her feelings. But Pooh seemed oblivious to her affections, and he spent all of his time pining after Simone.
Simone, meanwhile, seemed oblivious to both Pooh's and Alice's feelings. She was too wrapped up in her own misery to notice what was going on around her.
As the three of them struggled with their unrequited love, they found themselves in a perpetual agony of jealousy. Alice was jealous of Simone for having Pooh's affections, while Pooh was jealous of Alice for having something he could never have. Simone, meanwhile, was jealous of both of them, longing for something that was just out of reach.
In the end, the three of them were left with nothing but their own pain and suffering. They were trapped in an uncomfortably furnished room in Hell, doomed to spend eternity watching each other and longing for something that could never be.
January 26, 2023
This is a direct adaptation of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh Chapter One: In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin. And by direct, I mean adapter Bob Totten simply cuts out a few paragraphs from the beginning and end of the chapter and only a few parenthetical sentences from the middle, leaving the rest of Milne's prose intact.
Artists from the Walt Disney Studio draw Pooh and Christopher Robin in the style of the Disney film "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree," the first half of which also adapts the same chapter. Many of the pictures are direct copies of Ernest H. Shepard's original drawings with the Disney-model Pooh simply substituted in -- though not so well drawn at times.
If you don't have time to read Milne's complete book, then this sampler is about the best adaptation you can get.
I'd be interested in seeing Milne's complete books illustrated with Disney-model characters. I would think an edition like that would be a natural for Disney to produce, but I've yet to come across such a thing.
(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... )
Artists from the Walt Disney Studio draw Pooh and Christopher Robin in the style of the Disney film "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree," the first half of which also adapts the same chapter. Many of the pictures are direct copies of Ernest H. Shepard's original drawings with the Disney-model Pooh simply substituted in -- though not so well drawn at times.
If you don't have time to read Milne's complete book, then this sampler is about the best adaptation you can get.
I'd be interested in seeing Milne's complete books illustrated with Disney-model characters. I would think an edition like that would be a natural for Disney to produce, but I've yet to come across such a thing.
(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... )
February 26, 2019
It all comes from liking honey so much
June 19, 2020
Muy divertido. Es la primera vez que leía un libro de este osito glotón
February 17, 2021
Seikkailu Nalle Puhin hunajanhakumatkasta ilmapallon kanssa. Muistakaa ottaa huomioon, ettei mehiläisistä koskaan tiedä!
January 10, 2025
I couldn't believe how old the copy was that I had! The illustrations were still crisp and colorful and the story was great.
March 29, 2014
A.A.Milne
Winnie- the-Pooh created by English man named A.A. Milne. Milne was a well known magazine writer. He wrote mostly for adults. However, he is best remembered for his stories and poems for children. He was born in Jan 18, 1882, in London, England. Milne’s first success was a parody of the Sherlock Holmes. Milne published his first book 1905 it was called Lover in London he wrote a book of poems called “When We Were Very Young” published in 1924. Milne decided to write one last book about lovable bear called “The house at pooh corner”. Despite his reputation as a children’s author, Milne continue to write for adults. In 1934 he wrote “peace with honor” Milne discussed why he thought war was a bad way to solve problems.
I like this book very much. The book’s underlying message encourages young children to practice moderation and respect for nature, and to recognize that good manners will always serve them well. Also the adventure part of this book can grab the children’s attention.
Teacher can ask children what the consequences of overindulgences, such as eating too much candy or watching too much TV. Then, teacher can help children make a list of healthy food.
Winnie- the-Pooh created by English man named A.A. Milne. Milne was a well known magazine writer. He wrote mostly for adults. However, he is best remembered for his stories and poems for children. He was born in Jan 18, 1882, in London, England. Milne’s first success was a parody of the Sherlock Holmes. Milne published his first book 1905 it was called Lover in London he wrote a book of poems called “When We Were Very Young” published in 1924. Milne decided to write one last book about lovable bear called “The house at pooh corner”. Despite his reputation as a children’s author, Milne continue to write for adults. In 1934 he wrote “peace with honor” Milne discussed why he thought war was a bad way to solve problems.
I like this book very much. The book’s underlying message encourages young children to practice moderation and respect for nature, and to recognize that good manners will always serve them well. Also the adventure part of this book can grab the children’s attention.
Teacher can ask children what the consequences of overindulgences, such as eating too much candy or watching too much TV. Then, teacher can help children make a list of healthy food.
September 12, 2017
Read for a topic read. I remember seeing the story on the tv but never read the book. Brought back nostalgic memories.
July 28, 2008
Comme ci, comme ca. A sort of Disneyfied version of Pooh. Milne's originals are far superior.
September 28, 2017
Charming story. You can see the end come before you get there, but at a mere 24 pages it does not have a chance to get tedious.
November 8, 2019
A cute little Winnie the Pooh tale, though it doesn’t really make much sense, the kids still enjoyed it.
December 26, 2020
Hitting year end goal
April 4, 2024
Pooh is hungry
October 20, 2024
Poikkesi vähän kultaisen kirjojen linjasta siinä, että tekstiä oli paljon. Oikein hyvä näin.
August 31, 2014
Winnie's addiction to honey
15 November 2013
Well I had a look at the picture on the back of this book which has a train (being pulled by Tootle – I vaguely remember Tootle) and the train had all of these characters that appeared in the Little Golden Books (though Big Bird was a little too big for the train, so he had to walk along beside it). Anyway, the characters come from a whole range of places, including Disney, however the interesting thing that I noticed was that all of the Sesame Street characters were all noted as being owned by Muppets Inc, which I something that I probably did know, though it was most likely buried deep in my brain. Well, now it has been pulled out again, and I have also placed that relatively pointless piece of knowledge up onto the internet (as if it wasn't there already). Anyway, if you are at a trivia night, and the host asks the question 'who owns the characters from Sesame Street,' you can say 'Muppets Inc'.
As for this book, well, I never had much to do with Winnie the Pooh when I was a kid, and I really don't know much about his antics beyond his addiction to honey. In this book he attempts a commando style raid against a beehive to attempt to steal some honey, only to discover that the bees that live in this hive are not honey bees. I wonder if Winnie the Pooh actually has an addiction to honey because he goes to extraordinary lengths to try to get his hands on it, and will risk his life (as he does in this book) to attempt to get some. However, they don't suggest that he suffers from withdraw symptoms when he doesn't get any honey.
I'm not a big fan of honey myself. It is sticky and messy and really doesn't taste all that great. People sometimes ask me if I would like honey in my cup of tea because they don't have any sugar. Personally, I would rather drink the tea without any sugar than with honey because honey simply does not replace sugar. I have tried drinking tea with honey in it before any it does not taste anything like tea with sugar in it. In fact, it doesn't taste all that nice at all. However, that is just my feeling towards honey, and who am I to criticise Winnie for liking honey because he obviously loves honey and will do anything to get his hands on it. I can't think of anything that causes that reaction in me though, and that is probably a good thing.
15 November 2013
Well I had a look at the picture on the back of this book which has a train (being pulled by Tootle – I vaguely remember Tootle) and the train had all of these characters that appeared in the Little Golden Books (though Big Bird was a little too big for the train, so he had to walk along beside it). Anyway, the characters come from a whole range of places, including Disney, however the interesting thing that I noticed was that all of the Sesame Street characters were all noted as being owned by Muppets Inc, which I something that I probably did know, though it was most likely buried deep in my brain. Well, now it has been pulled out again, and I have also placed that relatively pointless piece of knowledge up onto the internet (as if it wasn't there already). Anyway, if you are at a trivia night, and the host asks the question 'who owns the characters from Sesame Street,' you can say 'Muppets Inc'.
As for this book, well, I never had much to do with Winnie the Pooh when I was a kid, and I really don't know much about his antics beyond his addiction to honey. In this book he attempts a commando style raid against a beehive to attempt to steal some honey, only to discover that the bees that live in this hive are not honey bees. I wonder if Winnie the Pooh actually has an addiction to honey because he goes to extraordinary lengths to try to get his hands on it, and will risk his life (as he does in this book) to attempt to get some. However, they don't suggest that he suffers from withdraw symptoms when he doesn't get any honey.
I'm not a big fan of honey myself. It is sticky and messy and really doesn't taste all that great. People sometimes ask me if I would like honey in my cup of tea because they don't have any sugar. Personally, I would rather drink the tea without any sugar than with honey because honey simply does not replace sugar. I have tried drinking tea with honey in it before any it does not taste anything like tea with sugar in it. In fact, it doesn't taste all that nice at all. However, that is just my feeling towards honey, and who am I to criticise Winnie for liking honey because he obviously loves honey and will do anything to get his hands on it. I can't think of anything that causes that reaction in me though, and that is probably a good thing.
April 26, 2015
This classic story of Winnie the Pooh is a great story full of humor and adventure to delight young readers. Winnie the Pooh's obsession with honey is a delightful reflection on children's love of sweets. Pooh's adventure teaches children to live in moderation and respect mother nature. This story is a great book for early to intermediate readers as it uses more complete sentence structure than early reading children's books. The Honey Tree is a fantastic story that can be read in the classroom or at home. Winnie the Pooh's story teaches creative problem solving, respectfulness of nature, and moderation for students and children alike. Pooh's addiction to honey shows young readers the consequences of going to excessive extremes for something seemingly important. Teachers can use this classic story to entertain their students while when introducing more chapter-like books. This story is a classic for all ages, as the iconic and whimsical Winnie the Pooh entertains all of his readers.
January 24, 2016
This is the Disneyfied version of Milne's classic story. But it is at least his original text. The book is quite cute, and Pooh is never a great thinker. The biggest problem I have with this edition is that the text is microscopic. It is very hard to read, and in dim light the text vanishes. My 5-year-old daughter was having a hard time reading the simple text because she kept losing her place.
June 22, 2010
Aah classic Winnie the pooh. You can always count on him having an adventure and in this case he is aiming high to get Honey his favorite treat. This book is a fiction and a classic it contains the elements of adventure and it funny at the same time. Winnie the pooh has always been a very determined character which is always good for a children to be exposed to.
March 12, 2012
I just read this to my kids. They have so many books that just don't offer anything. Not only did they enjoy this story so did I. I laughed a couple of times and you have to love the philosophy of Pooh. And, I love honey too.
July 6, 2008
Another book from my childhood - I remember reading it over and over. I love that I've been able to share this one with our girls, too.
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December 4, 2008Great book abut bears
January 1, 2013
My copy was slightly confusing in that Christopher Robin was blond.
April 7, 2013
I remember the cover but just not the story
June 18, 2016
Another Whinnie the pooh. A sweet, lovely bear who makes us laugh and reminds us of how sweet the honey is and how good it tastes.
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February 3, 2016fgbytu
November 17, 2016
I think it's dishonest to call this A.A.Milne's book, when this is really the version that Disney stole and touched up. I'll take the real thing, thank you.
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