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Fireside Reading of Winnie-the-Pooh
Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is.
Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to.
Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne to you and your family from beginning to end.
Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to.
Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne to you and your family from beginning to end.
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Audio CD
Published March 29, 2022
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About the author
A.A. Milne
1,836 books3,674 followersAlan Alexander Milne (pronounced /ˈmɪln/) was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne and Sarah Marie Milne (née Heginbotham) and grew up at Henley House School, 6/7 Mortimer Road (now Crescent), Kilburn, a small public school run by his father. One of his teachers was H. G. Wells who taught there in 1889–90. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. He collaborated with his brother Kenneth and their articles appeared over the initials AKM. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor.
Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. He was discharged on February 14, 1919.
After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934), which he retracted somewhat with 1940's War with Honour. During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse, who was captured at his country home in France by the Nazis and imprisoned for a year. Wodehouse made radio broadcasts about his internment, which were broadcast from Berlin. Although the light-hearted broadcasts made fun of the Germans, Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating with his country's enemy. Wodehouse got some revenge on his former friend by creating fatuous parodies of the Christopher Robin poems in some of his later stories, and claiming that Milne "was probably jealous of all other writers.... But I loved his stuff."
He married Dorothy "Daphne" de Sélincourt in 1913, and their only son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in 1920. In 1925, A. A. Milne bought a country home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. During World War II, A. A. Milne was Captain of the Home Guard in Hartfield & Forest Row, insisting on being plain 'Mr. Milne' to the members of his platoon. He retired to the farm after a stroke and brain surgery in 1952 left him an invalid and by August 1953 "he seemed very old and disenchanted".
He was 74 years old when he passed away in 1956.
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April 24, 2024
Sometimes "grown-up" books just won't cut it. Sometimes, it just helps to go about as far back as possible and revisit a little smackerel of something sweet. Because sometimes life is really just that bad.
In all honesty, beloved as these stories are, I was a little taken aback by bits. There was a surprising amount of Criminal Minds creeping in - Christopher Robin shot Pooh by accident! ("Do you have your gun?" "Of course!" Good heavens.) Rabbit kidnaps Roo! (Kanga is kind of awesome, have to say.) And Eeyore is - wow. Several of the animals have self-esteem issues, but I hope someone somewhere has done a dissertation on Eeyore. But Pooh is always Pooh, silly old bear, and Pooh is what it's all about. (Sorry, Eeyore.)
The Fireside Reading idea is a lovely one; it lost a bit in translation to pure audio when Mr. Jackson would, evidently, turn the book to show "HIPY PAPY BTHUTHDTH THUTHDA BTHUTHDY" and so forth, but what matters that? The voices were fun, and Gildart Jackson was obviously having a blast reading the book; it was delightful.
Further, I can only say:
Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie,
Why does a chicken, I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply:
"Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie."
In all honesty, beloved as these stories are, I was a little taken aback by bits. There was a surprising amount of Criminal Minds creeping in - Christopher Robin shot Pooh by accident! ("Do you have your gun?" "Of course!" Good heavens.) Rabbit kidnaps Roo! (Kanga is kind of awesome, have to say.) And Eeyore is - wow. Several of the animals have self-esteem issues, but I hope someone somewhere has done a dissertation on Eeyore. But Pooh is always Pooh, silly old bear, and Pooh is what it's all about. (Sorry, Eeyore.)
The Fireside Reading idea is a lovely one; it lost a bit in translation to pure audio when Mr. Jackson would, evidently, turn the book to show "HIPY PAPY BTHUTHDTH THUTHDA BTHUTHDY" and so forth, but what matters that? The voices were fun, and Gildart Jackson was obviously having a blast reading the book; it was delightful.
Further, I can only say:
Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie,
Why does a chicken, I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply:
"Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie."
March 12, 2022
Gildart Jackson reads Winnie the Pooh in this audiobook. I understand from the introduction that a video version also exists, where you can see the Fireside referenced in the title and presumably the author himself. I can’t speak to that version of the book, but I immensely enjoyed listening to Jackson read this story; it took me back to childhood. He did different voices for each of the characters and made each story engaging. I’m not sure that I had actually read any Winnie the Pooh books before, only seen the cartoon, and it was nice getting to see where the characters all got their start.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
February 11, 2022
(4.5 / 5)
The story itself was wonderful, and the narrator did an overall great job. Though I had to listen closely to hear the sound of the fire crackling, I liked that now and then, I could hear pages turning. It felt more like actually being there, listening to him read. I appreciated the conversational style he employed, and I've always loved Gildart Jackson's voice, so that made it all the more fun. I'll admit that I didn't care for the way he voiced Owl, but overall, it was a lot of fun to listen to.
The story itself was wonderful, and the narrator did an overall great job. Though I had to listen closely to hear the sound of the fire crackling, I liked that now and then, I could hear pages turning. It felt more like actually being there, listening to him read. I appreciated the conversational style he employed, and I've always loved Gildart Jackson's voice, so that made it all the more fun. I'll admit that I didn't care for the way he voiced Owl, but overall, it was a lot of fun to listen to.
March 5, 2022
Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook. I have of course seen all movies and shows of Winnie the Pooh. I have even had some of the books. This however is the first I’ve heard the actual book. Gildart Jackson has a wonderful relaxing voice to listen to. Since this is called a Fireside Reading I decided to actually listen to it on a cold and snowy night with a fire going on the tv since I don’t have an actual fireplace. What a wonderful way to listen to the story. I have enjoyed it immensely. I’m not sure why I never picked up the actual book but Winnie the Pooh should definitely be listened to. Very well done!
October 10, 2022
Fireside Reading of Winnie-the-Pooh (Fireside Reading). By A.A. Milne, Narrator: Gildart Jackson. 2022. Dreamscape Media. (ARC audiobook).
Great narration of the classic characters living in the Hundred Acre Wood! Jackson makes every character’s voice unique and sells there characteristics in each wonderful story. Definitely a must for those looking for a trip down memory lane with Christopher Robin’s gang, and those new to the material.
*Dreamscape Media ARC via NetGalley
Great narration of the classic characters living in the Hundred Acre Wood! Jackson makes every character’s voice unique and sells there characteristics in each wonderful story. Definitely a must for those looking for a trip down memory lane with Christopher Robin’s gang, and those new to the material.
*Dreamscape Media ARC via NetGalley
February 23, 2022
Fireside Reading of Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
Great reading its like have the grandfather with the best range of voices reading the story. He tells some of the historical facts of the book, and fireside reading. Its entertaining, and expressive, a great contrast of presentation, and how books have more emotion with great readers.
by A. A. Milne
Great reading its like have the grandfather with the best range of voices reading the story. He tells some of the historical facts of the book, and fireside reading. Its entertaining, and expressive, a great contrast of presentation, and how books have more emotion with great readers.
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March 1, 2022I enjoyed listening to this one. The narrator did an amazing job! I loved his voices for the different characters, I felt like rabbits was spot on perfect. And every time Christopher Robin say “Silly ole bear” the narrator reminded me of Jude Law( is that important no but I enjoyed it).
Will be listening to this version of “The Wonderfull Wizard of Oz “ , next!
Will be listening to this version of “The Wonderfull Wizard of Oz “ , next!
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May 12, 2022Unfortunately the narrators "voice" for Pooh annoyed me.
July 20, 2022
While I adore Winnie the Pooh, I just could not get behind the narration.
February 27, 2023
Absolute classic
February 18, 2022
The narrator easy to understand. His voice is calm and soothing. His unrushed and warm reading style cast the citizens of the hundred acre wood in a gentler light than the British accented version I’ve listened to.
One can immediately and easily distinguish between the characters who are speaking. The narrator Gildart Jackson and the story are well matched. Jackson weaved the two components of the book together naturally. He portrayed the person of A. A. Milne well. Telling stories to the audience as if we were Christopher Robin. Then seamlessly entered the world of the characters and the story itself and back again.
Listening to the audio book with my children was easier than reading to them because they were more engaged for longer. It gave the options to snuggle or play while listening to some of our favorite adventures.
One can immediately and easily distinguish between the characters who are speaking. The narrator Gildart Jackson and the story are well matched. Jackson weaved the two components of the book together naturally. He portrayed the person of A. A. Milne well. Telling stories to the audience as if we were Christopher Robin. Then seamlessly entered the world of the characters and the story itself and back again.
Listening to the audio book with my children was easier than reading to them because they were more engaged for longer. It gave the options to snuggle or play while listening to some of our favorite adventures.
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