Jane Riordan

On the first cold winter night, Pooh and his friends snuggle down in their beds for a long snooze . . . until mysterious sounds outside rouse them for a quick investigation and -- since this is a Pooh book -- a little party to finish things off.

Too sleepy and saccharine for me.

(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
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Jane Riordan is shaping up to be one of my favorite writers of the Pooh sequels authorized by the trustees of the Pooh Properties and the Shepard Trust with her gentle but cute stories that capture some of the tone and wordplay of A.A. Milne.

Chapter One, in which Pooh has a lucky day

Pooh and his friends go hunting for four-leaf clovers in this sedate start. It has one of the worst mnemonic songs for all time to help remember the colors of the rainbow.


Chapter Two, in which Piglet finds a jewel

Oh, my. Are those Christopher Robin's infamous blue braces? Piglet is delighted to help return them to working order.

Chapter Three, in which Tigger is good at many things

Tigger brings his chaos, as usual, but helps set things right also.

Chapter Four, in which Eeyore tolerates relations

The cutest chapter of the book has Rabbit's friends and relations intruding into Eeyore's gloomy place.

Chapter Five, in which a prickly thing gets Rabbit

A mischievous new character is introduced in the Hundred-Acre Wood by way of a prank on Rabbit.

Chapter Six, in which Roo digs and Kanga worries

The friends build pyramids in the Sandy Place the day before a visit to the British Museum to see all the stolen Egyptian artifacts.

Chapter Seven, in which Owl doesn't sleep

Owl's difficulty sleeping during the day turns into a night of stargazing for all the residents of the Hundred-Acre Wood in this sedate conclusion.

FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One, in which Pooh has a lucky day -- Chapter Two, in which Piglet finds a jewel -- Chapter Three, in which Tigger is good at many things -- Chapter Four, in which Eeyore tolerates relations -- Chapter Five, in which a prickly thing gets Rabbit -- Chapter Six, in which Roo digs and Kanga worries -- Chapter Seven, in which Owl doesn't sleep -- Facts about the Forest -- Carmen: A New Friend

(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/23954351-rod-brown?ref=nav_mybooks&she... )… (plus d'informations)

One last Christmas book for the year!

Pooh saw in a book that Christmas trees are a thing, so he and Piglet set off to find a tree that will fit in Pooh's home . . . inside a tree. And once they find a good candidate, they recruit their friends to figure out how to make the rooted thing a bit more . . . mobile. Christopher Robin, as always, provides the best option.

Cute and charming.

(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/23954351-rod-brown?ref=nav_mybooks&she... )… (plus d'informations)

First sentence: Not so very far away there is a forest. You've probably been there. It's the sort of Forest with trees to hide behind, sticks to bend and snap, streams to wet your toes in, and steep running down-y bits to run down. In this Forest, two friends sat in a patch of sunlight.

Premise/plot: This is the official prequel to A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh. These are stories that take place before the first book. For example, ever wonder how Winnie the Pooh came to be Christopher Robin's bear? Ever wonder about Pooh's experiences in a department store? The stories mainly seem to stand alone.

My thoughts: I had very high expectations. This one mostly lived up to those high expectations. I wouldn't say that it was completely and totally magical from cover to cover. But there were two or three stories that really stood out to me as wonderful. Most were pleasantly good and solid--nothing disappointing. I loved Eeyore's origin story, for example. And Piglet's story with the boot was also great.

Is this one necessary for every Pooh lover? Maybe. Maybe not. The originals are SO wonderful, marvelous, memorably epic. This prequel is solidly good and pleasant enough. I definitely enjoyed it more than not. I don't know that it is something that would be an absolute must for every fan.… (plus d'informations)