Customer Reviews
A timeless classic, both for children and for adults - By: Brida, 01 Jun 2007 
The strange thing about Winnie-the-Pooh was that, as a child, I don't remember being a big fan; I was more into Paddington Bear. I bought this bookin either my late teens or early twenties, & have loved it ever since. It is a fantastic book - the stories, of course, are funny & light-hearted, but the colour illustrations also add to the delight. The detail is just so sweat - from the map at the very beginning showing where they all live, including Eeyores Gloomy Place, which is 'Rather Boggy & Sad', to where the Woozle Wasnt!
Of course, anyone who has read the stories will know that al of the characters have their own little quirks. Piglet is very small & easily scared; Eeyore is always rather gloomy & sad; Pooh is described as a bear of 'very little brain' who loves nothing more than eating honey; Owl is very wise, etc. Perahps this is why, once you have developed a love for these characters, it rarely leaves you. Even as an adult, you can dip into this book & enjoy the subtle humour & the nuances of the lovable characters Milne created all those years ago.
Still superb stories for young children - By: Viking Man, 16 Apr 2007 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, & it was that I realised what an impact these books had made on me. AA Milne's stories are beautifully written: simple, calm, & moving, they seem to speak directly to the feelings & minds of young children like nothing else. Each chapter is self-contained, & just the right length for a bed-time story. I'd recommend reading Winnie the Pooh first before this book, so that the background & characters makes sense. Every child should have these stories read to them!
a much-loved classic revisited - By: Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane, 01 Mar 2007 I can remember reading this as a small child & laughing until it hurt (in the Heffalump story). In places it is very funny, but it's much more than that. Pooh is a most attractive character for a child - cuddly, friendly, not very bright, usually cheerful, a bit silly .... & he is supported, as are all the animals, by the most wonderful, gentle, characterful illustrations by E.H. Shepherd. It seemsin a way a shame to analyse why this book (and, of course, its companion 'Winnie the Pooh') is so successful & has lasted so well - tempting just to be grateful that it's there for our children to read, & for us to read to them. But there is an interesting mix of personalities among the animals( bouncy, rather irritating Tigger, cynical Eeyore, reliable but timid Piglet, busy animal-of-affairs Rabbit), the stories are all beautifully crafted, the little rhymes (the 'hums') are immediately memorable & a lot of funny things happen. Put all these things together with the wonderful pictures & add an indefinable 'extra something' & you've got this treasurable book.
Pooh, Eeyore and Tigger. What more do you need? - By: , 27 Aug 2001 One of my favourite books of all time (and im 22 now) & still i read it oncein a while. The strength of the book liesin the simplicity of the stories themselves. Eeyore is as gloomy & tragic as ever while Pooh as ever continues along his way appreciating the simple thingsin life, like using your imagination & hunting woozles & heffalumps. Milne's interpretation of a childhood through toy friends is an excellent parllel with my experiences when younger & 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 & i remembered the stunningly unexpected undertonesin the last chapter of the book. Piglet, Owl, Pooh, Eeyore, Kanga & Roo all feature, not forgetting the fabulously fun filled feline that is Tigger. A must for a desert island book list.
