The Pooh Book of Quotations

by Brian Sibley (Editor)

A collection of quotations from the prose and poetry of A. A. Milne, with an emphasis on the Winnie-the-Pooh books, grouped by topics such as weather and food.

Genres: Reference, Childrens, Nonfiction, Classics

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Brian Sibley is an English writer, broadcaster, and award-winning dramatist.

The author of over 100 hours of radio drama and hundreds of documentaries and features for the BBC, he is best known for his acclaimed 1981 radio adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, co-written with Michael Bakewell, as well as dramatizations of C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast novels, and Richard Adams’s Watership Down.

Sibley has also written numerous original plays for radio, presented popular BBC programmes including Kaleidoscope and Talking Pictures, and produced documentaries on figures ranging from Lewis Carroll and Ray Bradbury to Julie Andrews and Walt Disney.

His contributions to broadcasting have earned him accolades such as the Sony Radio Award and the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Adaptation.

In print, Sibley is the author of many acclaimed film “making of” books, including Harry Potter: Film Wizardry, The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy, and Peter Jackson: A Filmmaker’s Journey, as well as companion volumes for The Hobbit films, The Golden Compass, and Disney classics. His literary works range from Shadowlands to children’s books like The Frightful Food Feud and Osric the Extraordinary Owl, with stories appearing in official Winnie-the-Pooh collections.

A noted Disney historian, Sibley has contributed essays to The Walt Disney Film Archives and recorded DVD commentaries for classic films. He is the editor of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fall of Númenor, winner of the Tolkien Society’s Best Book award in 2023.

Sibley has served as President and Chair of The Lewis Carroll Society and is an honorary member of The Magic Circle, the Tolkien Society, and The Children’s Books History Society.

Reviews

[Lauren Emms]

bridesmaid proposal (if you know, you know)

[Karna · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit disappointing. I feel like you always hear these beautiful quotes from Winnie the Pooh, and in 150 pages there seemed to be a lot of unnecessary quotes. Found only a few that I felt was worthy of a book of quotations.

[Paul Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of quotes from "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner", as well as "When We Were Very Young" and "Now We Are Six" (books about Christopher Robin as a younger child), categorised into themes such as Weather, Birthdays, Friends, and Being Brave.

A cute and comforting collection for anyone with even a passing interest in Pooh Bear's world, especially if you're interested in Eeyore's sassiness.

[Jocelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 delightful illustrations throughout. The quotes conjure up memories of the Pooh stories.
“I think not today, dear. Another day.”
“Tomorrow?” Said Roo hopefully.
“We’ll see,” said Kanga.
“Your always seeing, and nothing ever happens,” said Roo sadly.
—The House at Pooh Corner.

“Pooh knew what he meant,
but being a bear with Very Little Brain,
could not think of the words.”

[Noa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I grew up to be Eeyore

[Kecia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders.
("What does 'under the name' mean?" asked Christopher Robin. "It means he had the name over the door in gold letters and lived under it.")
- Winnie the Pooh

Love this book! In these pages I can always find the perfect quotation for any situation.

[Marieke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simply amazing. Highly recommandable for anyone who has grown up with dear old Winnie the Pooh.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

AA Milne, Pooh and his friends,give the very BEST life advice!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite