A series of tales told to one Christopher Robin and his teddy bear —originally Rupert Bear, then Winnie-TheR-Pooh, and finally just Pooh Bear —about themselves and several others in a forest. Be it easily spooked Piglet, bossy Rabbit, depressed (and sometimes passive-aggressive) Eeyore, chatty (and sometimes arrogant) Owl, motherly Kanga, very young Roo, and quite a few others more. Tales of adventure and friendship for young readers, with something of gentler fairy tales and wonder.
Super-famous classic of children’s literature, almost as beloved as seemingly resented (usually by ‘edgy’ adults, ahem! But also, history has it, by the author, the illustrator and even the real Christopher themselves). While it’s much more known for the numerous animated adaptations, it’s the original text and illustrations that truly made it a perennial tale.
And like virtually all tales better known by adaptations (animated but also movies in general, or tv shows), readers are often surprised to see how different the original version is. In this case, with a charming propensity for clever, seemingly nonsensical poetry woven in, and a certain dose of dry British humor. Also the illustrations —Shepard gives the tales a certain whimsical spark that makes it all work so well.
Followed by a sequel and two somewhat-related poetry collections, all usually presented as a single pack.
Quite recommended for all ages.
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