"The Tao of Pooh" by Benjamin Hoff is a charming, non-academic introduction to the main ideas of Taoism using examples illustrated from the characters in "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House on Pooh Corner" by A.A. Milne.

The book has a way of teaching its main ideas without be didactic, effortlessly educating the reader in a way that does not feel like being taught. The playfulness of the text is appropriate for a book of Taoism, a religion that is known for its joyful inscrutability. The book does not take itself too seriously. Much of the text consists of first-person conversations between the author and characters from the stories that keep the book moving along. And yet its subject matter is serious and the silly bits are supplemented with quotations and analysis of many of Taoism's main teachings - the Uncarved Block, Inner Nature, the Tao, Tz'u (compassion), etc...

This text can be used as a good jumping off point for a person interested in exploring Taoism and Eastern Religions. It is also a good book for people looking for insights about the negative way modern society functions and possible solutions presented in this ancient wisdom tradition.