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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
"Pooh, promise me you'll remember me even when I'm a hundred?"
When my boyfriend and I finished reading this book, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. The stories are just like I remember them, even though the characters seem a little different. The characters seemed darker to me, as odd as that sounds. Eeyore sounds like he needs to be put in some kind of program because he's borderline suicidal, everyone is meaner to Pooh than I remember, because he's a bear of "very little brain", and Piglet's scared of his own shadow. These aren't faults with the writing, it's just an example of how Disney literally makes everything more kid friendly, even children's literature.
Though the characters are darker, I still love these stories, I still love this book, and I still would love for more stories to be added or to come out. While we were reading this I fell in love with Pooh all over again and I even found a Pooh bedding set I used to have on Ebay, and I almost paid the $40 for it.
If you're someone that has never read the Pooh stories, or even if you're someone that has read them over and over again, they are definitely worth revisiting.
When my boyfriend and I finished reading this book, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. The stories are just like I remember them, even though the characters seem a little different. The characters seemed darker to me, as odd as that sounds. Eeyore sounds like he needs to be put in some kind of program because he's borderline suicidal, everyone is meaner to Pooh than I remember, because he's a bear of "very little brain", and Piglet's scared of his own shadow. These aren't faults with the writing, it's just an example of how Disney literally makes everything more kid friendly, even children's literature.
Though the characters are darker, I still love these stories, I still love this book, and I still would love for more stories to be added or to come out. While we were reading this I fell in love with Pooh all over again and I even found a Pooh bedding set I used to have on Ebay, and I almost paid the $40 for it.
If you're someone that has never read the Pooh stories, or even if you're someone that has read them over and over again, they are definitely worth revisiting.
This was a truly beautiful, sweet, adorable children's book that I will now forever keep in my collection. The stories were sometimes funny, sometimes sweet, and mostly melancholy which gave me, a 24-year-old, a great sense of nostalgia for something I've never even had. The writing holds up wonderfully. If you still have yet to read this collection, this is your urge to do so.
I feel like I'm one of the few people who didn't actually grow up with Winnie the Pooh. I didn't watch the cartoon series or the movies. I didn't read the books other than the ones printed by Disney.
Oddly enough I did write some Winnie the Pooh stories when I was a kid, but those have long since been forgotten.
Because of this, I don't think I can appreciate these stories like others. While I did find them charming, some of the stories were somewhat simple and dull, characteristics that alienated me from this world in the first place. The illustrations help keep the stories from becoming entirely bland, but I still found myself slugging through multiple spots.
Don't get me wrong, I love these kinds of stories that play off the imagination of a child. But really this imagination has all the appeal of a piece of white bread. It'll fill you, but it won't exactly be an exciting experience.
Also, some things I was surprised to see in this book include child abduction, ditching someone in the woods so they could learn a lesson and Eeyore's sass.
I never knew a donkey could be so passive aggressive.
Oddly enough I did write some Winnie the Pooh stories when I was a kid, but those have long since been forgotten.
Because of this, I don't think I can appreciate these stories like others. While I did find them charming, some of the stories were somewhat simple and dull, characteristics that alienated me from this world in the first place. The illustrations help keep the stories from becoming entirely bland, but I still found myself slugging through multiple spots.
Don't get me wrong, I love these kinds of stories that play off the imagination of a child. But really this imagination has all the appeal of a piece of white bread. It'll fill you, but it won't exactly be an exciting experience.
Also, some things I was surprised to see in this book include child abduction, ditching someone in the woods so they could learn a lesson and Eeyore's sass.
I never knew a donkey could be so passive aggressive.
Loved reading this with my little one. Definitely full of classic characters. Can't wait to read it again with her when she's older(:
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is just charming, no other way to describe it, charming.
You’re never too old for these stories! They are hilarious and still hold up very well. I thought my son would think he was too old for these stories, but once we started he saw how ridiculous and fun they are.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Eine absolut liebenswerte Geschichte, geeingnet für Groß und Klein und besonders zum Vorlesen ein Vergnügen.
The stories themselve were nothing special, the whole book was more character focused and these characters were really funny, also, or especially, for adults. The humor consists mostly of nonsense logic and the characters quirks, like wanting to seem much smarter than they are. That can get tedious after a while, since it is basically the same kind of joke most of the time, but often enough it worked.
They are some details that may get over children's head, but I'm no expert on that. I wouldn't want to read that to kids, not because I think it's bad for them in any way, but it would be hard to read out loud because it can be slightly confusing and you would constantly have to break into song. Seriously, does anyone like songs and poems in novels?
I liked the creative way the first part was written like Milne was telling his son stories or memories and interacted with him, that was fresh and interesting.
On the whole, it was an enjoyable read with the potential to be annoying at times and probably nothing I'd go back to.
They are some details that may get over children's head, but I'm no expert on that. I wouldn't want to read that to kids, not because I think it's bad for them in any way, but it would be hard to read out loud because it can be slightly confusing and you would constantly have to break into song. Seriously, does anyone like songs and poems in novels?
I liked the creative way the first part was written like Milne was telling his son stories or memories and interacted with him, that was fresh and interesting.
On the whole, it was an enjoyable read with the potential to be annoying at times and probably nothing I'd go back to.
Not what I remember as a child at all. I lived Winnie the Pooh and still do but I never realized how different it was. I loved that this edition had 2 of the books I just wish it was all of them. I really enjoyed this book. It definitely made me laugh.