Absolutely charming and worth re-reading for adults. A very safe choice for advanced young readers. My daughter read this three times before she turned 6. And while I have to admit that I don't detest the Disney versions as so many do, this is certainly what everyone needs to read first. The sad thing is that Milne wrote so little about these characters! ( )

This thick volume contains both Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, and contains pretty much all of the most famous stories. I'd been meaning to read this since my exposure to these tales had been limited to Disney's interpretation. Most of the characters were more or less the way I'd imagined, with the exception of Eeyore. In the book he's less mopey and gloomy than sarcastic and self-centered. To be honest, I think I like this snarky Eeyore better. The stories as a whole were fairly enjoyable, though the sad endings of each book (with a separate story just to say goodbye) got a little tiresome. Growing up really isn't this big horrible thing. Believe it or not, you are allowed to have an imagination as an adult. That said, I do understand why these tales are so beloved. They are charming and undeniably memorable. ( )

This book is a collection of stories about a boy named Christopher Robin and his stuffed bear Winnie-the-Pooh. In one story Pooh gets stuck in his friend Rabbit's doorway after eating too much honey. In another, Pooh meets a new friend Tigger and gets lost in the woods. There are floods and bad dreams, but Pooh's friends are always there to help him out. This is a classic book that I loved as a child. I strongly reccomend this to anyone and also the original movies that go right along with the stories. ( )

I can't believe I didn't read any of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories until I was in high school. What was I thinking? Anyway, I'm glad I finally did read them, and I enjoyed them as much as a teenager as I think I would have as a small child. Pooh, Piglet, and the rest of the characters in these books are much wiser than many adults I know. ( )

Winnie the Pooh is great because it is so very obviously for a kid. There is just no getting around it. It is absurd in such believable ways. My favorite is "A House is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore." I love the little song/poem the Pooh write to keep warm. ( )