The adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.
I never loved Winnie-the-Pooh as a child. I had never read the books, but I was familiar with him through Disney movies and other sorts of media. The reason I picked this up, was because I was so impressed by The Tao of Pooh that I wanted to go back to the stories. I'm so glad that I did.
Milne writes with so much whimsy and care, that you can't help but love his stories. I appreciate them more now at nearly 30 than I ever did as a child. His use of adverbs, the zaniness of the stories, and his love for the subject are all so apparent. I'm going to pick up the second book and one of the poetry books next, and I'm really looking forward to them.
My grandsons and I just finished this classic. Opa and his boys (3+ and 7+) enjoyed Winnie-ther-Pooh's adventures immensely. Each adventure was filled with humor and surprises. This book left the guys wanting more. On the next visit, we will begin the second volume.
I have come to the belief system that, to truly appreciate certain books one must have gone through certain experiences. Like for instance, one cannot truly enjoy Rumi/Gibran without having experienced some kind of pain. Maybe failure in career after hard work, betrayal by or loss of loved ones or something that makes one hit the rock bottom is necessary to appreciate the beauty of the Rumi's poetry. Similarly to be able to really appreciate "Winnie the pooh" one must be happy and peaceful in an altruistic way.
Being in a happy and relaxed mindset if one reads Winnie the Pooh, one would find that every chapter has numerous instances to laugh at and at least one, "Light bulb moment" that hits hard and makes one look at life differently.
Warning: When one is not in that easy-breezy and cosy mindset, if one happens to read "Winnie the Pooh" one …
I have come to the belief system that, to truly appreciate certain books one must have gone through certain experiences. Like for instance, one cannot truly enjoy Rumi/Gibran without having experienced some kind of pain. Maybe failure in career after hard work, betrayal by or loss of loved ones or something that makes one hit the rock bottom is necessary to appreciate the beauty of the Rumi's poetry. Similarly to be able to really appreciate "Winnie the pooh" one must be happy and peaceful in an altruistic way.
Being in a happy and relaxed mindset if one reads Winnie the Pooh, one would find that every chapter has numerous instances to laugh at and at least one, "Light bulb moment" that hits hard and makes one look at life differently.
Warning: When one is not in that easy-breezy and cosy mindset, if one happens to read "Winnie the Pooh" one might find it very boring.
The things that most stick with me are the loving relationships between Piglet and Pooh, and Pooh and Christopher Robin. The support and joy they all take in each other's company shines through the pages. That last chapter about the end of boyhood is poignant and beautiful.
Review of 'Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
If given a chance to go back to my childhood, I wish I could read this book. I would sink into this quiet and fascinated world the book created for a long time. Still, I was enjoying it a lot though I am not young anymore. This is a book both for kids and for adults, especially for those who already forget they were kids a long time ago.
When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind. ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
While reading, the question I keep asking is why these stories are so lovely.
They key is that those stories are not about pooh, not about those animals, but about the kids. They sound so familiar …
If given a chance to go back to my childhood, I wish I could read this book. I would sink into this quiet and fascinated world the book created for a long time. Still, I was enjoying it a lot though I am not young anymore. This is a book both for kids and for adults, especially for those who already forget they were kids a long time ago.
When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind. ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
While reading, the question I keep asking is why these stories are so lovely.
They key is that those stories are not about pooh, not about those animals, but about the kids. They sound so familiar to us because kids are doing those things everyday. They mistake the North Pole for a real pole; they feel afraid, but at the same time brag their courage; they are illiterate but like to pretend that they know everything; they could eat the present which they are giving to their best friends; and they would do everything they can to make their friends happy again…
Innocence is the signature for the kids. If you want to write similar cute stories like those in this book, you just need to watch your kids carefully and write down all their nonsensical but cute behaviors. These small stories would immediately turn into interesting stories if you replace the name of the kids in your stories with those of different animals. One more thing, you need a little sense of humor.
