The Winnie- the- Pooh Collection newly put forth in an attractive boxed set is something Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Librarians will want to get a hold of----it is stunning. The set includes the two wonderful books by A. A. Milne namely, Winnie the Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. The two books of poetry, When We Were Very Young as well as Now We Are Six are super delightful.
My very favorite story is found in chapter two of the first book and is titled In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets into a Tight Place. When Pooh meets Rabbit and after eating more honey than he should he gets stuck in Rabbit’s hole. Christopher Robin is called in to solve the problem. The conversations between Rabbit and Pooh as Pooh waits many days while he loses weight and becomes unstuck is full of fun!
Daffadowndilly, Politeness and Halfway Down are wonderful poems among those found in the poetry books.
It is charming to see Ernest H. Shepard’s original illustrations throughout the interior of these books.
The Winnie- the- Pooh Collection Boxed Set by A. A. Milne and Ernest Shepard is perfect for readers 6 and up, families and librarians (Simon and Schuster---2024).
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Activity Questions for The Winnie the Pooh Collection
For Young readers:
Why did Pooh visit Rabbit?
What did Rabbit give Pooh to eat?
Why did Pooh get stuck in Rabbit’s hole when he was leaving?
Who came to help Pooh?
What did Rabbit want to use Pooh’s legs for while waiting for Pooh to lose weight?
Who calls Pooh a silly old bear? Why?
For Older Readers: Read one of the poetry books from the beginning to the finish. Do you have a favorite poem? Draw a picture of your favorite poem and give your picture a name. Have fun!
