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Christopher Robin: A Boy, A Bear, A Balloon
Retelling touching scenes from the upcoming Walt Disney Studios' upcoming Christopher Robin film, this charming picture book finds Christopher reuniting with Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the rest of his old friends when he returns to the Hundred Acre Wood for the first time since childhood. As he returns to the life he once new, Christopher sees the world through new eyes and discovers that even as everything around us seems to change, the most important things remain constant.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published July 3, 2018
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August 20, 2022
Disney's Christopher Robin movie is a most morose venture, following Christopher Robin out of the Hundred-Acre Wood, through World War II, to a mid-level job at a suitcase manufacturer. The film chooses to treat "Robin" as Christopher Robin's last name, dispensing with the Milne family, the famous books, and the actual life of A. A. Milne's son. Instead, he's an ordinary schmuck deep into a midlife crisis mostly revolving around work-life balance as he drifts further away from his wife and daughter. Fortunately, Pooh senses there is trouble and sets out to find him, bringing him back to the Wood so he can get back in touch with his inner child.
Using a mix of live action and CGI, it brings movement to the actual stuffed animals used during the filming, allowing very realistic Pooh friends to have adventures in the Hundred-Acre Wood and the streets of London. It would look terrific if it weren't directed by Eeyore, bringing a glum grayness to most of the scenes and a darkness to much of the script. I imagine children will eke out a little joy following the animals around the screen but find themselves quite bored during their long absences.
This picture book adaptation tries to get around this problem by focusing in on a segment from the middle of the film where Christopher Robin explores the Hundred-Acre Wood with Pooh after a long absence, searching for the other animals and trying to convince them he is not a giant, evil heffalump when they are found. It's a nice segment to adapt and is well illustrated, but it doesn't really tell a complete story and in the end is really a story about a sad man rather than fun little stuffed toys.
FOR REFERENCE:
This is an adaptation by Brittany Rubiano with illustrator Mike Wall of a middle segment from the Disney feature film, Christopher Robin, directed by Marc Forster; written by Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, and Allison Schroeder, from a story by Greg Brooker and Mark Steven Johnson; and based on the characters created by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.
Using a mix of live action and CGI, it brings movement to the actual stuffed animals used during the filming, allowing very realistic Pooh friends to have adventures in the Hundred-Acre Wood and the streets of London. It would look terrific if it weren't directed by Eeyore, bringing a glum grayness to most of the scenes and a darkness to much of the script. I imagine children will eke out a little joy following the animals around the screen but find themselves quite bored during their long absences.
This picture book adaptation tries to get around this problem by focusing in on a segment from the middle of the film where Christopher Robin explores the Hundred-Acre Wood with Pooh after a long absence, searching for the other animals and trying to convince them he is not a giant, evil heffalump when they are found. It's a nice segment to adapt and is well illustrated, but it doesn't really tell a complete story and in the end is really a story about a sad man rather than fun little stuffed toys.
FOR REFERENCE:
This is an adaptation by Brittany Rubiano with illustrator Mike Wall of a middle segment from the Disney feature film, Christopher Robin, directed by Marc Forster; written by Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, and Allison Schroeder, from a story by Greg Brooker and Mark Steven Johnson; and based on the characters created by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.
September 8, 2018
Never get enough of this bear ❤❤❤
January 2, 2019
Jeżeli mieliście okazję widzieć film "Krzysiu, gdzie jesteś?" lub po prostu macie w domu małych miłośników Kubusia Puchatka, warto się w tę publikację zaopatrzyć. Jest to jednocześnie jedna z tych książek, które równie dużo dadzą nastolatkowi czy dorosłemu, co i dziecku. Sama nigdy fanką misia o bardzo małym rozumku nie byłam, ale teraz, kiedy jestem rodzicem, zaczynam dostrzegać wielki urok i mądrość ukryte w tych opowieściach. "Chłopiec, balonik i miś" przekonał mnie, że ten świat jest na tyle wartościowy, że warto wprowadzić do niego dziecko.
September 8, 2018
For those who love Winnie the Pooh, this retelling of the Disney Movie, Christopher Robin, will not disappoint you. Those new to this gang of friends in Hundred-Acre-Wood should equally love this story. There is a short introduction that lets the reader know that Christopher Robin once spent hours in the Hundred-Acre-Wood having tea parties, adventures, and games with his friends. But time has passed and he is now returning as a grown man.
Winnie the Pooh soon discovers that Christopher isn't the same fun-loving boy that he once was. Christopher has grown into a man, a man who sees the world as serious and no-nonsense. The briefcase he clutches speaks for itself.
When Christopher Robin's briefcase of important things flies open and sheets float through the air, he is quite upset. Pooh, who knows how important a balloon can be, offers Christopher his balloon, hoping it will cheer him up.
There's more to life than balloons and honey!" he yelled. "I'm not a child. I'm an adult now!"
Pooh reminds him that he's Christopher Robin, but Pooh is reminded that the man is not the boy he used to be.
As Christopher scurries around searching for his precious papers, he becomes aware that he is now alone in the Hundred-Acre Wood. Pooh has disappeared.
One by one, Christopher runs into some of his friends: Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, etc. Will they all be disappointed in the "new" Christopher? And what happened to Pooh?
The illustrations by Mike Wall are soft and muted.
My Thoughts
What Concerned Me: While any review is totally subjective, I wasn't a fan of the illustrations of Christopher Robin.
What I Liked Most: I liked the fact that the reader didn't have to be familiar with the cast of characters for the book to be meaningful, and I liked the subtle message.
http://www.pickagoodbook.com/2018/09/...
Winnie the Pooh soon discovers that Christopher isn't the same fun-loving boy that he once was. Christopher has grown into a man, a man who sees the world as serious and no-nonsense. The briefcase he clutches speaks for itself.
When Christopher Robin's briefcase of important things flies open and sheets float through the air, he is quite upset. Pooh, who knows how important a balloon can be, offers Christopher his balloon, hoping it will cheer him up.
There's more to life than balloons and honey!" he yelled. "I'm not a child. I'm an adult now!"
Pooh reminds him that he's Christopher Robin, but Pooh is reminded that the man is not the boy he used to be.
As Christopher scurries around searching for his precious papers, he becomes aware that he is now alone in the Hundred-Acre Wood. Pooh has disappeared.
One by one, Christopher runs into some of his friends: Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, etc. Will they all be disappointed in the "new" Christopher? And what happened to Pooh?
The illustrations by Mike Wall are soft and muted.
My Thoughts
What Concerned Me: While any review is totally subjective, I wasn't a fan of the illustrations of Christopher Robin.
What I Liked Most: I liked the fact that the reader didn't have to be familiar with the cast of characters for the book to be meaningful, and I liked the subtle message.
http://www.pickagoodbook.com/2018/09/...
September 19, 2018
Lumayan, dapet dari kantor dan bisa ngisi waktu senggang. Mirip sama filmnya, versi cerita Pooh hilang doang.
October 2, 2019
adulting is...
June 22, 2020
Sweet with nice illustrations. The four children I read with (ages 6-8) were completely engaged.
6/21/20 Read with Naomi, Julia, Joseph, and Timothy
6/21/20 Read with Naomi, Julia, Joseph, and Timothy
January 15, 2022
Cerita tentang Christopher Robin yang sudah dewasa lalu bertemu kembali dengan teman-temannya di hutan legendaris itu. Betapa seharusnya manusia berhenti sejenak dan tidak melakukan apa-apa untuk menghadapi suatu masalah. Betapa berada di suatu tempat adalah kegembiraan tersendiri.
August 31, 2018
I have an intense love for Winnie the Pooh so of course I was eager to read this new picture book featuring my favourite bear. Rubiano does a good job mixing the old and the new, even putting in the dedication a quote from one of the best Winnie the Pooh films: Pooh’s Grand Adventure.
My heart did a small leap of joy as I recognised many of Milne’s quotes from the original books, reworked into this story which only brought the woods back to life and reminded me how much I adore these characters.
The story also casually revisits some of the original Pooh adventures, seen now through the eyes of the older Christopher Robin which reminds us how much he has changed. He visits his old friends and they fail to see the young boy they knew in this man who has entered their woods. Rubiano doesn’t quite catch the tone of Milne’s writing, it is very close, and you can see where it’s drawing from. It is unfair to make it live up to the previous Winnie the Pooh books. Coming at these beloved characters from the mind of an adult like Christopher Robin, but still telling the story to children (or even those who left the woods a long time ago), it has a suitable tone and one that still manages to reignite that love and affection.
The illustrations are a beautiful mixture between Shepherds and the ever familiar Disney. I loved how Wall has brought his style to the characters while still keeping them familiar. The colours are beautiful and his designs are simplistic and elegant, showing just enough detail.
This book does a beautiful job in presenting a story for those of us who are a little but more grown up and find ourselves wandering back to the Hundred Acre Woods.
A longer version of this review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book
My heart did a small leap of joy as I recognised many of Milne’s quotes from the original books, reworked into this story which only brought the woods back to life and reminded me how much I adore these characters.
The story also casually revisits some of the original Pooh adventures, seen now through the eyes of the older Christopher Robin which reminds us how much he has changed. He visits his old friends and they fail to see the young boy they knew in this man who has entered their woods. Rubiano doesn’t quite catch the tone of Milne’s writing, it is very close, and you can see where it’s drawing from. It is unfair to make it live up to the previous Winnie the Pooh books. Coming at these beloved characters from the mind of an adult like Christopher Robin, but still telling the story to children (or even those who left the woods a long time ago), it has a suitable tone and one that still manages to reignite that love and affection.
The illustrations are a beautiful mixture between Shepherds and the ever familiar Disney. I loved how Wall has brought his style to the characters while still keeping them familiar. The colours are beautiful and his designs are simplistic and elegant, showing just enough detail.
This book does a beautiful job in presenting a story for those of us who are a little but more grown up and find ourselves wandering back to the Hundred Acre Woods.
A longer version of this review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book
January 18, 2019
Es ist jetzt kein besonders großes Geheimnis, dass ich ein riesiger Winnie Puuh-Fan bin, immerhin heißt mein Blog Piglet and her Books, und in meinem Logo kommt Piglet persönlich vor, daher musste ich natürlich dieses zuckersüße Buch, passend zum Film, haben und in Ruhe darin herumblättern und erneut abtauchen in den Hundertmorgenwald.
Wer bereits den Film „Christopher Robin“ gesehen hat, der weiß, welche Geschichte hier in Form eines Bilderbuches nochmal erzählt wird. Doch auch unabhängig davon kann man mit dem honigverliebten Bären und seinem Freund dieses Abenteuer erleben. Die Geschichte lässt sich sehr gut laut vorlesen und jede Seite ist mit tollen Illustrationen versehen, die dem jungen Mitlesen das vorgelesenen verdeutlichen. Etwas schade finde ich, dass die Seiten sehr dünn sind, dadurch besteht recht schnell die Gefahr, dass sie beim ruckartigen darin blättern und bestaunen einreißen können. Es empfiehlt sich also, dass Buch, wenn es denn lange erhalten bleiben soll, nur für das Vorlesen hervorzuholen und somit zu verhindern, dass es zu schnell zerlesen ist.
Die Geschichte selbst ist, wie man sich denken kann, wirklich toll gemacht und hat alles was eine schöne Vorlesegeschichte braucht. Es gibt ein Abenteuer zu bestreiten, ein paar tolle Weisheiten von unserem liebsten Bären und natürlich der ein oder andere kribbelige Moment für den Vorleser, zum Beispiel wenn wieder einmal von den Heffalumps die rede ist. Aber natürlich erwartet uns am Ende ein Happy End, und grade mit Hinblick auf den Film, rührt dieses Ende ganz besonders.
Fazit:
Ein tolles Vorlesebuch, das zwar recht dünne Seiten hat, aber eine tolle Geschichte erzählt, die sicherlich jedem jungen (Mit-)leser Freude machen wird, vor allem, wenn er schon vorher Fan des kleinen, alten Bären war.
Wer bereits den Film „Christopher Robin“ gesehen hat, der weiß, welche Geschichte hier in Form eines Bilderbuches nochmal erzählt wird. Doch auch unabhängig davon kann man mit dem honigverliebten Bären und seinem Freund dieses Abenteuer erleben. Die Geschichte lässt sich sehr gut laut vorlesen und jede Seite ist mit tollen Illustrationen versehen, die dem jungen Mitlesen das vorgelesenen verdeutlichen. Etwas schade finde ich, dass die Seiten sehr dünn sind, dadurch besteht recht schnell die Gefahr, dass sie beim ruckartigen darin blättern und bestaunen einreißen können. Es empfiehlt sich also, dass Buch, wenn es denn lange erhalten bleiben soll, nur für das Vorlesen hervorzuholen und somit zu verhindern, dass es zu schnell zerlesen ist.
Die Geschichte selbst ist, wie man sich denken kann, wirklich toll gemacht und hat alles was eine schöne Vorlesegeschichte braucht. Es gibt ein Abenteuer zu bestreiten, ein paar tolle Weisheiten von unserem liebsten Bären und natürlich der ein oder andere kribbelige Moment für den Vorleser, zum Beispiel wenn wieder einmal von den Heffalumps die rede ist. Aber natürlich erwartet uns am Ende ein Happy End, und grade mit Hinblick auf den Film, rührt dieses Ende ganz besonders.
Fazit:
Ein tolles Vorlesebuch, das zwar recht dünne Seiten hat, aber eine tolle Geschichte erzählt, die sicherlich jedem jungen (Mit-)leser Freude machen wird, vor allem, wenn er schon vorher Fan des kleinen, alten Bären war.
February 20, 2022
Pretty illustration 💕
August 21, 2018
Growing up often has unfortunate side effects. One of those side effects is losing the hopefulness and imagination of youth. In this picture book based on the upcoming Disney movie, Christopher Robin returns to the Hundred Acre Wood as an adult. He's a bit distracted though by the important papers in his briefcase. And while he enjoys seeing his friend Pooh Bear, he's weighed down by his "respons-a-bil-a-bees". When his papers go flying, he stops to pick them up only to realize that Pooh has disappeared. As he searches for his old friend, Christopher Robin slowly starts to realize that sometimes the best thing to do is nothing, and enjoying the joys of imagination can lighten one's load, and waiting for somewhere to come to you can be the best thing of all. I'll admit I'm a bit Winnie-the-Pooh fan so I was interested in this book when I heard about it. But the thing that made me especially pick it up, was the illustration on the cover. The illustrations scattered throughout the book are darling and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It was fun to see Christopher Robin reconnect with his old friends and take some time to relax and enjoy life.
September 28, 2018
I liked this book!! My favorite part was the illustrations and the fact that I could hear these beloved character distinct voices in my head. I’ll always love the original the most though. This was a great new take on a classic story. From a read aloud standpoint, I don’t know how many children who would be able to sit still for the amount of time required to read this picture book. It’s definitely more for 1st-2nd grade instead of pre-K or Kinder which is the typical audience for Winnie the Pooh.
February 2, 2019
08 - 2019
Aku sukaaa banget sama beruang satu ini, rada bloon tapi poool lucu dan mengemaskan. Kalau kamu sudah nonton filmnya buku ini isinya satu bagian cerita ketika akhirnya Christopher Robin kembali lagi ke hutan seratus ekar. Intinya akhirnya Christopher Robin menemukan kembali dirinya setelah sekian lama tersesat dalam kehidupan dewasanya.
Cukup menghibur, gambarnya bagus baget walau ada terjemahan kalimatnya yang agak aneh menurutku.
Buat kamu yang fans beratnya beruang lucu satu ini, baca deh 😆❤❤
3,4/5*
Aku sukaaa banget sama beruang satu ini, rada bloon tapi poool lucu dan mengemaskan. Kalau kamu sudah nonton filmnya buku ini isinya satu bagian cerita ketika akhirnya Christopher Robin kembali lagi ke hutan seratus ekar. Intinya akhirnya Christopher Robin menemukan kembali dirinya setelah sekian lama tersesat dalam kehidupan dewasanya.
Cukup menghibur, gambarnya bagus baget walau ada terjemahan kalimatnya yang agak aneh menurutku.
Buat kamu yang fans beratnya beruang lucu satu ini, baca deh 😆❤❤
3,4/5*
August 1, 2018
I'm doing a reading challenge this year called the yearlong reading plan and the prompt for August is a book you can read to your child. I don't have children, but I'll definitely read this to my future child. I love this story and the illustrations are gorgeous. I'm excited to see the movie now.
July 4, 2020
Favorit.
Jadi pingin nonton ulang filmnya lagi.
Beli pas diskon setengah harga. Senangnya jadi dua kali lipat ehe.
Jadi pingin nonton ulang filmnya lagi.
Beli pas diskon setengah harga. Senangnya jadi dua kali lipat ehe.
December 31, 2018
Gitu ya kalo uda gede, imajinasinya mulai hilang, makanya diingetin sama buku ini. Semacam Peter Pan versi Robin Williams yang uda gede, sibuk sama kerjaan jadi lupa sama Neverland.
October 1, 2019
ilustrasinya sukaaaa bangeeet!!!
July 25, 2018
A BOY, A BEAR, A BALLOON is a retelling of the movie & features touching scenes from the movie. Paired with classic Disney illustrations, this picture book brings all of The 100 Acre Woods beloved characters to life as they help a grown up Christopher Robin look for his silly old bear, Winnie The Pooh. This is a charming read that felt very much like how I would except to would be like returning to the 100 Acre woods as an adult. We really enjoyed revisiting our childhood favorite Disney characters.
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September 30, 2018
A Boy, A Bear, A Balloon by Brittany Rubiano, illustrated by Mike Wall. PICTURE BOOK. Disney Press (Disney Book Group), 2018. $17. 9781368025881
BUYING ADVISORY: EL(K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
A picture book reflecting the recent movie about a grown-up Christopher Robin coming back to the Hundred-Acre Wood. The beloved Disney characters inspired by the A. A. Milne books are all there. Christopher Robin is a bit “frownier” and somewhat impatient, but through misadventure he finds he still has affection for his old friends and things end well.
There is humorous appeal for adults as well as children. It is gentle and pleasant like the Disney cartoon. A book to be read to a child, or to yourself.
Maureen, Library Teacher
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
BUYING ADVISORY: EL(K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
A picture book reflecting the recent movie about a grown-up Christopher Robin coming back to the Hundred-Acre Wood. The beloved Disney characters inspired by the A. A. Milne books are all there. Christopher Robin is a bit “frownier” and somewhat impatient, but through misadventure he finds he still has affection for his old friends and things end well.
There is humorous appeal for adults as well as children. It is gentle and pleasant like the Disney cartoon. A book to be read to a child, or to yourself.
Maureen, Library Teacher
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
August 22, 2018
This is a children's book based on scenes from Disney's newest release, "Christopher Robin". It is written by Brittany Rubiano and illustrated by Mike Wall. His artwork in here is quite different than much of the rest of his work for Disney, with more of a watercolor light-earth tones look to it. This charming picture book finds Christopher reuniting with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of his childhood friends when he returns to the Hundred Acre Wood for the first time since childhood. As he returns to the life he once knew, Christopher sees the world through new eyes and discovers that even as everything around us seems to change, the most important things remain. The book would make a nice gift for kids who love Winnie the Pooh.
January 24, 2024
Buku ini membawa cerita winnie the pooh saat tokoh Robin sudah dewasa dan kembali ke hutan. Pertemuan yang menyenangkan dan tentu saja mengagetkan teman-teman lamanya. Robin juga bukan lagi anak-anak yang senang bermain karena kehidupan dewasanya sudah dipenuhi tanggung jawab dan hal-hal penting.
Tetapi, di sini masih ada cerita petualangannya. Robin tetap bisa diandalkan untuk memecahkan beberapa masalah.
Ulasan lengkapnya ada di sini: https://www.bukuhapudin.com/2024/01/r...
Tetapi, di sini masih ada cerita petualangannya. Robin tetap bisa diandalkan untuk memecahkan beberapa masalah.
Ulasan lengkapnya ada di sini: https://www.bukuhapudin.com/2024/01/r...
October 29, 2018
The moment I saw this picture book, I just had to have it. I love the style of the drawings and how simplistic and still detailed they are and the illustrations never disappointed! The story was quite short and a very simplistic version of what actually happens in the movie. I think the main message goes a little lost somewhere between the few lines, but for children it's just a very nice adventure they can enjoy to the fullest. I'm pretty sure it's the perfect book to read with little kids.
January 4, 2026
The kids kept bringing up the idea that the animals believed the sign more than Christopher Robin so he had to pretend that heffalumps existed so he could defeat it and help the animals feel safe again! I had to watch the video after reading the book. I had never seen it. It wasn't really a kids movie. I think Vincent and Joel liked the movie best where all the Hundred Acre Wood characters were in it, which was the part of the movie that the book covered.
September 11, 2018
A tale of homecoming, filled with old memories, of whimsy, as the adult Christopher Robin returns to the Hundred-Acre Wood, and journeys through to rediscover something that he's lost when he took on the challenges of "respons-abil=a-bees." Head on into a storm, he discovers old friends, as he looks for a place that leads to Somewhere."
March 3, 2019
“Christopher Robin: A Boy, A Bear, A Balloon” by Brittany Rubiano, Mike Wall (Illustrations)
Just so happens that as I type this review my kids are watching the film. I actually didn’t realise that this story is the book version of the Ewan McGregor film. It takes on greater esteem as I listen to the film’s dialogue.
…. respons-a-bil-a-bees ….
Just so happens that as I type this review my kids are watching the film. I actually didn’t realise that this story is the book version of the Ewan McGregor film. It takes on greater esteem as I listen to the film’s dialogue.
…. respons-a-bil-a-bees ….
September 2, 2019
I love Winnie-the-Pooh and I really enjoyed the new Disney movie Christopher Robin but this book was not my favorite. It was well written and the illustrations were beautiful but the books starts off in an odd spot. It would be best for grades 1st-2nd as a fun book to read aloud and teach friendship.
September 23, 2022
Terlalu singkat sampe gue bingung makna ceritanya apa..sayang bangett😔 kyknya memang harus nonton movie nya juga deh.
I mean, gue nonton kok serialnya, gue juga tau siapa aja karakternya, gmna sifatnya, tp buku ini beneran seabsurd itu sampe ga ngerti ceritanya mau apa. Kirain mah kt bakal disuguhin cerita Robin yg udah gede dan mulai kangen temen2nya gitu..ini terlalu singkat menurutku
I mean, gue nonton kok serialnya, gue juga tau siapa aja karakternya, gmna sifatnya, tp buku ini beneran seabsurd itu sampe ga ngerti ceritanya mau apa. Kirain mah kt bakal disuguhin cerita Robin yg udah gede dan mulai kangen temen2nya gitu..ini terlalu singkat menurutku
January 13, 2024
Sama seperti kangennya Christo kepada teman-teman nya di hutan, ketika aku membaca buku ini membuatku mengenang masa di mana dulu nonton kartun Pooh. Cukup sentimentil juga dalam membaca buku ini.
Meskipun demikian, ada beberapa kalimat yang aku harus membaca berulang kali hingga mendekati paham yang dimaksud. Entah ini [perasaanku atau yang lain juga mengalaminya) ha..ha..
Meskipun demikian, ada beberapa kalimat yang aku harus membaca berulang kali hingga mendekati paham yang dimaksud. Entah ini [perasaanku atau yang lain juga mengalaminya) ha..ha..
March 25, 2025
The illustrations in this book was everything my mum didn’t like about Winnie the Pooh growing up. Pooh having to stand with his arms up for a week was pretty funny though. Aside from that it was a pretty random stream of consciousness and we would love to know what ever happened to the plight of Pooh getting honey 🤔
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