Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh: Eeyore, Be Happy!

by Don Ferguson

Eeyore's gloominess gets to Tigger, so Pooh and Piglet set out to make Eeyore happy, an effort that turns into a very tiring day for poor Eeyore.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Kids, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Pooh friends are angry when Eeyore's fake news about sunny days being earthquake weather causes them to spend the morning hiding under a bridge. Eeyore diverts their wrath by playing the sympathy card, saying no one ever showed him how to be happy. The friends tire themselves out trying to cheer Eeyore up then leave him alone so he can be his gloomy self again in peace. Positively Machiavellian.

(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... )

[kirsten · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yet another of my old childhood books and I don't know how to feel about this one. I appreciate what the book is trying to do but I also feel it misunderstands Eeyore completely. Eeyore isn't necessaril always unhappy, sometimes gloomy things make him happy. It was just kind of weird how they tried all these things to make him happy but it didn't work so they just gave up and left him to be gloomy in his gloomy house in Gloomy Place?!

Also why is Tigger so yellow in this book?! He looks like he has jaundice!

Not sure if I'll keep this one.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another book that reminds me why I don’t like Eeyore. What is there to be learnt about a creature who is constantly miserable - I get that he’s depressed, but even depressed people/creatures have moments of happiness and contentment, but not Eeyore, he is forever a beacon of misery.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my neat little finds at the Thrift Store today, bought it with two others for 99 cents, my favorite of the Pooh characters has always been Eeyore, so when my daughter found this book I grabbed it. Loved the book.

[Brianna Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the idea behind the book – the friends helping Eeyore realize what it meant to be happy. However, you are doesn’t actually learn what it means to be happy, and continues to be gloomy. So, I wasn’t sure what the theme of the book should be.

[Read Ribbet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eeyore's gloominess is explored in this Little Golden Book version of the Disneyfied Winnie the Pooh characters. Attempts to share happiness with Eeyore seem to fall short which is just the way Eeyore likes it.

[Alayna Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story about Eeyore telling his friends he doesn’t know how to be happy so all his friends take the time to show him what makes them all so happy so they encourage him to try things but at the end of the day just being himself makes him happy

[Ashley Huffer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would likely be too long to keep younger students’ attentions. Otherwise, a good message.

[Lincoln Reedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Momma read this to me after she finished reading a chapter in her big book!

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When we lived in Colorado there was a small bridge at the end of our short road and I used to take Maddie in the stroller and Kait toddling along to play Poohsticks, so this was a lovely read.

[Shannon McGee · Rating 3 out of 5]

The characters of One Hundred Acres are showing each other what they enjoy about living to cheer their friend Eeyore up.

I have always felt a kinship with Eeyore, even though I have never read the original Winnie The Pooh books. Eeyore tends always be depressed, he still tried to do what each friend found happy in their own life to see if it made him happy.

The fact that Eeyore is always sad does make me sad as well. He deserves at least something that gives him a smile. Which I have seen this little donkey do in the cartoons. The books I have read... not so much.

I think any story with Eeyore is a big bonus. Eeyore brings a little realism by showing everyone that feelings are experienced differently by others.

[Kris Kizer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hitting year end goal

[William Strasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

an existential masterpiece (for reals.)

[Marci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am rating this on my son's behalf. He loves this book, I find it a bit depressing.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's sad that Eeyore cannot find ANYTHING to make him happy.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually received this one from friends while I was in college, but I loved Winnie the Pooh as a child. It inspires 2 sets of memories.

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beetle's bedtime selection this evening. We like Eeyore.

Spoiler: Eeyore doesn't like to be happy.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from Abuela for Christmas, the boys love the whole set.

[Tommy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from Abuela for Christmas, the boys love the whole set.

[Danny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from Abuela for Christmas, the boys love the whole set.

[Emilysa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally I view classics turn pop-culture with a wary eye, but this one surprised me. It even had a few funny bits and sort of a moral, sort of.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Eeyore. He never is happy. I always have felt bad for him. His friends try to cheer him up but they only end up making him feel worse. Another sweet Pooh story.

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember the cover just not the story.

[Sarah A · Rating 3 out of 5]

A usual Winnie The Pooh story of adventure and fun and mischief. Poor old Eeyore is always sad and the friends try to cheer him up.

[Kenneth Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Similar to "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore". Loved it!

[Little Champs]

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