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Summary: Maybe Later
Review: This is a fine keepsake edition, complete with a bookmark ribbon and the fine stories and illustrations that inspired Mr. Disney to make a feature length animated movie. Adults and older kids will be able to appreciate it. HOWEVER, it is large, heavy, and difficult to hold open, especially when you have two active children and only two hands. For physical youngsters who MUST have pictures, this poses a problem which is compounded by the poor picture to text ratio, as well as the smallness of some of the illustrations. In addition, the book`s very size seems to intimidate them: they love some of the same stories, poems, and illustrations (more generously dispersed) in the very much slimmer Pooh`s Bedtime Book. My boys, at five and seven, now (we`ve had it for a couple of years) are still not ready for the big dust-collector. Ask yourself first, who this is for: you, or the kids?
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Summary: Children's book epic
Review: Disney has changed Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne's original stories and Shepard's brilliantly simple original illustrations. These are stories full of wit, adventure, slapstick comedy and heartwarming endings. Disney has made the Pooh into an irritating, cutesy-wootsy merchandise advertisment. Buy this for your kids, put the Disney Pooh in the attic while there's still time. My personal favorite is the elephant hunt. These are sure to delight, inspire and ignite creativity like no Disney adaptation possibly could.
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Summary: Written like a classic
Review: These are the original Pooh stories. Very interesting to see where Disney got their ideas from. The artwork is top notch. My copy also has a built in book mark-nice touch. The first few Pooh cartoons came directly from parts of this book. My problem was that I grew up on the cartoons and the book is quite different. Even though it's a children's book it isn't the easiest thing to read. My wife and I find ourselves stumbling through the book as we try to read it out loud to our 2 year old son who quickly gets boored with the long winded stories. Being a fan of Pooh history, I'm glad I bought it and it makes a great conversation piece (among my freinds that also grew up on the Disney version) but as far as my little guy is concerned I think he may need a few more years before he's ready for a book like this.
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Summary: "complete tales" better for adults than kids
Review: I would offer nothing but the highest praise for Milne's classic tales of childhood imagination, but...I humbly suggest that one should buy the individual books if you are intending them for a child's own library: The shorter books are long enough, and they will give the child a feeling of accomplishment when they finish each book, and will also give the impression that there are more stories alltogether. Dutton Children's Books has also published ten individual books by breaking the Winnie-the-Pooh books into stories (e.g. "Piglet Is Entirely Surrounded by Water" and "Pooh Goes Visiting"), unabridged and with Shephard's original illustrations, published by Dutton. Perfect for your youngest readers. That said, if you are looking for something for your own library of for an adult reader, by all means, buy this book!
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Summary: The original is still the best
Review: For all those who think that Winnie the Pooh is a Disney creation, this book will be a revelation and a delight. The ubiquitous and lovable Disney mass-market version of A.A. Milne's characters cannot compare with the simple wisdom of this children's classic. The writing and humor is far more sophisticated and subtle than the slapstick cartoon version cooked up for mass consumption. The book also contains an interesting and informative forward and introduction that explains the origin of Winnie the Pooh, that Christopher Robin was really Milne's son and other fascinating facts about Milne's life. Most importantly, it holds the original stories of Pooh and friends, and the original illustrations by Earnest H. Shepard. These illustrations provide a look at how Pooh first appeared 70 years ago. The recommended age for this book is four and up, but we have been reading these stories to our son (who is also thoroughly immersed in the Disney version) since he was about two and a half and he loves them. I'm sure he didn't comprehend what was going on in the stories at first, but as time went on, he increasingly continued to understand. He still loves bringing us the book. This book is a treasure. Anyone who has a child who loves Pooh owes it to him or her to hear the original version. It is fun for adults as well. It is the quintessential addition to any Pooh collection.
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Summary: A delightful collection of tales!
Review: This is a truly delightful collection of tales for anyone who is a Winie-the-Pooh fans. It is very much unlike the Disney version of Pooh where the characters learn lessons in every story. Pooh is a brainless bear who does some very funny acts. With beautiful color drawings and a cute fabric book mark, it makes a wonderful gift to anybody. I love all of the characters-Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Eyore, Kanga, Roo, Tigger, etc. Tigger does not come in until the second part of the book, but his arrival is hilarious. Please treat yourself to this fine collection of tales.
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Summary: Stay Away From Disney Heresy
Review: Have you, like me, inflicted any of Disney's Pooh (in both senses of the word) movies upon yourself? In particular that Loathsome Pile of Tedium that is "The Tigger Movie"? Then it will be a relief to sooth your put-upon eyes with the Genuine Article. This is beautifully presented and features all the excellent illustrations by E. H. Shepard. I cannot recommend it enough: the humour is Absolutely Sublime. Someone makes the point that these stories are not suitable for children in this format, being too cumbersome. This is spot-on - it is a little too cumbersome for adults to read in bed too!
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Summary: A Beautiful Collection!
Review: I am 24 years old, and I got this for Christmas last year. Itbrought me back to when I used to read the books in elementaryschool. The best part is that all of the stories I remember are in here. The book has beautiful color illustrations and a nice fabric bookmark attached to the book. Not only are the stories great, so is the presentation. I plan to hold on to it and pass it down to my future children. A great gift idea for Winnie the Pooh Fans of any age, and children who will receive a treasure to pass along for generataions!
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Summary: No library is complete without Winnie the Pooh
Review: The first book I ever bought on my own, at age 6. Many other have gone away, somewhere, but this one is still on the shelves. And still gets read periodically, either to myself or my granddaughters, or to anybody who will listen. Marvelous stories. Ignore the Disney stuff.
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Summary: Winnie the(r) Pooh
Review: I really really really enjoyed reading this book. It is for people of all ages, of all times and of all places. This is perhaps the most classical book ever, and it still lives. So many people know this little friendly bear, and his fantastic friends. It doesnt really matter what you like, you'll love this one! Except when you are spoiled by action-hero's etc. But even then, there is a very big chance you'll love it anyway...
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