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This is the second volume of stories created by A.A. Milne for his son, Christopher Robin, in which Pooh and Piglet go adventuring again with all their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. We are introduced to Tigger, and find out what he likes to eat; Piglet "Does a Very Grand Thing"; and Eeyore finds the Wolery. Accompanied by E.H. Shepard's original illustrations in colour, this is a perfect book to have handy when a request is made for a bedtime story. --Philippa Reece
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This double cassette is a dramatization by David Benedictus of the popular children's book. A cast of actors play Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends, and there are sound effects and music.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One of my favourite books of all time (and im 22 now) and still i read it once in a while. The strength of the book lies in the simplicity of the stories themselves. Eeyore is as gloomy and tragic as ever while Pooh as ever continues along his way appreciating the simple things in life, like using your imagination and hunting woozles and heffalumps. Milne's interpretation of a childhood through toy friends is an excellent parllel with my experiences when younger and his tales are likely to strike a chord with readers of all ages. Rediscovering "pooh sticks" earlier on this year led me to read the book again and i remembered the stunningly unexpected undertones in the last chapter of the book. Piglet, Owl, Pooh, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo all feature, not forgetting the fabulously fun filled feline that is Tigger. A must for a desert island book list.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Apparantly JRR Tolkien stipulated before his death that on no account was the Disney company to be allowed to get hold of his work, it's a pity A A Milne didn't do the same. The original Disney film - Winnie The Pooh - The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh [DVD] [1977] - isn't too bad; a little cute perhaps, but it does use the original stories and mostly keeps to the spirit of the books. Since then, however, Pooh Bear and his friends have become just another group of cute Disney animals who love each other and learn trite lessons about caring and sharing. Eeyore has perhaps suffered the most - from a wonderful bitter, sarcastic, patronising character he has become a mild depressive who only wants to be loved.
So don't be put off by the cartoons, these stories are wise, funny and poetic. They deal with all the faults and foibles of adult society; Pooh's laziness, greed and thoughtlessness, Piglet's cowardice and insecurity, Rabbit's bossiness and impatience, Tigger's boastfulness - I could compare it to Middlemarch for it's insight into human character and power of observation, but it is much funnier and is simple enough to be enjoyed by very young kids. A A Milne's unusual way of writing adds greatly to the stories; he writes in his own particular, rather mock-heroic style with lots of Unnecessary Capitals for Emphasis - I'd love to type out the whole book, but here is a little sample from the title story - "Thank you, Piglet," said Pooh. "What you have just said will be a Great Help to us, and because of it I could call this place Poohanpiglet Corner if Pooh Corner didn't sound better, which it does, being smaller and more like a corner."
My favourite stories are those about Rabbit; 'Rabbit's Busy Day' and 'Tigger is Unbounced' (maybe because I see a little of myself in Rabbit!). In the second of these, he tries, with Pooh and Piglet's help, to lose the boisterous Tigger in the forest so they can find him again "a Humble Tigger ... a Sad Tigger, a Melancholy Tigger, a Small and Sorry Tigger, an Oh-Rabbit-I-am-glad-to-see-you Tigger" - it all goes wrong, Rabbit gets lost, and instead HE is rescued by "a Friendly Tigger, a Grand Tigger, a Large and Helpful Tigger ..."
There's an essay, a sermon or a book on human psychology in every chapter but most of all it's an absolute pleasure to read - in my house we know bits of it off by heart. I prefer 'The House at Pooh Corner' to the first Winnie the Pooh book, which I think is a little sweeter and less clever, but it may just be because I read this one first.
I can't resist another quote - Tigger is stuck up a tree and the animals are debating how to get him down:
"I thought," said Piglet earnestly, "that if Eeyore stood at the bottom of the tree, and if Pooh stood on Eeyore's back, and if I stood on Pooh's shoulders -"
"And if Eeyore's back snapped suddenly, then we could all laugh. Ha Ha! Amusing in a quiet way," said Eeyore, "but not really helpful."
"Well," said Piglet meekly, "I thought -"
"Would it break your back, Eeyore?" asked Pooh, very much surprised.
"That's what would be so interesting, Pooh. Not being quite sure till afterwards."
So don't be put off by the cartoons, these stories are wise, funny and poetic. They deal with all the faults and foibles of adult society; Pooh's laziness, greed and thoughtlessness, Piglet's cowardice and insecurity, Rabbit's bossiness and impatience, Tigger's boastfulness - I could compare it to Middlemarch for it's insight into human character and power of observation, but it is much funnier and is simple enough to be enjoyed by very young kids. A A Milne's unusual way of writing adds greatly to the stories; he writes in his own particular, rather mock-heroic style with lots of Unnecessary Capitals for Emphasis - I'd love to type out the whole book, but here is a little sample from the title story - "Thank you, Piglet," said Pooh. "What you have just said will be a Great Help to us, and because of it I could call this place Poohanpiglet Corner if Pooh Corner didn't sound better, which it does, being smaller and more like a corner."
My favourite stories are those about Rabbit; 'Rabbit's Busy Day' and 'Tigger is Unbounced' (maybe because I see a little of myself in Rabbit!). In the second of these, he tries, with Pooh and Piglet's help, to lose the boisterous Tigger in the forest so they can find him again "a Humble Tigger ... a Sad Tigger, a Melancholy Tigger, a Small and Sorry Tigger, an Oh-Rabbit-I-am-glad-to-see-you Tigger" - it all goes wrong, Rabbit gets lost, and instead HE is rescued by "a Friendly Tigger, a Grand Tigger, a Large and Helpful Tigger ..."
There's an essay, a sermon or a book on human psychology in every chapter but most of all it's an absolute pleasure to read - in my house we know bits of it off by heart. I prefer 'The House at Pooh Corner' to the first Winnie the Pooh book, which I think is a little sweeter and less clever, but it may just be because I read this one first.
I can't resist another quote - Tigger is stuck up a tree and the animals are debating how to get him down:
"I thought," said Piglet earnestly, "that if Eeyore stood at the bottom of the tree, and if Pooh stood on Eeyore's back, and if I stood on Pooh's shoulders -"
"And if Eeyore's back snapped suddenly, then we could all laugh. Ha Ha! Amusing in a quiet way," said Eeyore, "but not really helpful."
"Well," said Piglet meekly, "I thought -"
"Would it break your back, Eeyore?" asked Pooh, very much surprised.
"That's what would be so interesting, Pooh. Not being quite sure till afterwards."
Format:Kindle Edition
First time I have read any Winnie the Pooh books. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The line drawings are very good. Reading it on Kindle meant I never had to remember where I had left off. The page always appeared. Well worth having a Kindle alone.
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A timeless classic, both for children and for adults
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Still superb stories for young children
I was constantly haunted by a sense of deja-vu when reading this book to my 5-year-old children. As I read the sentences, I remembered them being read to me as a child, and it was... Read more
Published on 15 April 2007 by Viking Man
a much-loved classic revisited
I can remember reading this as a small child and laughing until it hurt (in the Heffalump story). In places it is very funny, but it's much more than that. Read more
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This book is Tremendous!!!!!! I love it! I can't wait to share it with my friends. It's all about Pooh and his friends with vivid illustrations!
Published on 10 Mar 2001
The House at Pooh Corner is a rare treasure for anyone!
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