Ernest H. Shepard

A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.

Looking back to those days of old, ere the gate shut behind me, I can see now that to children with a proper equipment of parents these things would have worn a different aspect. But to those whose nearest were aunts and uncles, a special attitude of mind may be allowed. They treated us, indeed, with kindness enough as to the needs of the flesh, but after that with indifference (an indifference, as I recognise, the result of a certain stupidity),

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Author/narrator Hoff calls Winnie the Pooh a "Western Taoist'' and uses the unassuming bear to introduce Eastern philosophical principles. Pooh epitomizes the "uncarved block, '' as he is well in tune with his natural inner self.

"When Rabbit said, 'Honey or condensed milk with your bread?' Pooh was so excited that he said 'Both'. Winnie-the-Pooh always likes a smackerel of something to eat, but after he visits Rabbit, he finds himself stuck in the front door ... This story first appeared in A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, accompanied by E.H. Shepard's original decorations" --

Welcoming friends, old and new, to the Hundred Acre Wood, this stunning, full-color edition, in which each of Ernest H. Shepard's classic original illustrations has been meticulously hand painted, presents the iconic adventures of Christopher Robin, Winnie-the-Pooh and their animal friends.

Includes the original black-and-white illustrations by E. H. Shepard newly colorized. 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.

The Pooh characters teach us about color.

Pooh has so much to do before he and Piglet join Christopher Robin for a game of Poohsticks! This charming book features favorite moments from the Winnie-the-Pooh stories and will help young readers learn to tell time by discovering a busy day in the life of Pooh.

Verses for children.

Four brand new stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet, meet a dragon, and then go on a quest to discover the "Sauce of the Nile"; all the animals rally around poor Eeyore when he thinks he sees another donkey eyeing his clover; a penguin arrives in the Hundred Acre Wood during the winter.