Play Book Tag discussion

As a child I read it myself and loved it. I remember the illustrations because I loved them so much and looked at them quite often.
Now I've read it with my 7-year-old daughter. and for the first time in English.
What a great book. what great characters. It capture childhood and imagination, and friendship, and humanity with all its quirkiness - in such a beautiful way.
She was rolling on her bed laughing from the descriptions and quoting parts days later. Roo's excitement about his swimming amused her to no end. Poo's love of honey warmed her heart
I also enjoyed the language and writing style that as an adult, and reading the original, I can appreciate much more than the translation in my childhood.

Great memories of reading this with my daughter-thanks for sharing!

Lovely review and what a joyous reading experience! I first read it when I introduced it to my youngest sister (11 years younger than I). I remember reading it to her and for years I called her 'Piglet' and she called me 'Pooh'.

If you are ever in NYC, you must visit the New York Public Library main building at 5th Avenue and 42nd Street because the original Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga & Piglet, the very stuffed animals owned by Milne and that inspired the story, are on permanent display. Here's a link - includes photos!: https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/...

I love these stories so much! My nickname is Tigger!

Tracy wrote: "I love these stories so much! My nickname is Tigger!"

Tigger was my icon on our project board last year too! (The Shepard drawing, of course...)

Such beautiful, human stories. I love ‘em.

Theresa wrote: "Lovely review and what a joyous reading experience! I first read it when I introduced it to my youngest sister (11 years younger than I). I remember reading it to her and for years I called her 'Pi..."

wonderful memories with your sister Theresa.
My girl has already told us in the past she doesn't like being little sister, and wants to be a pet. so she is Piggly

I told her what you said - about the NY library, and she now wants to go to New York to see it.
I remember visiting NY in my early twenties, and taking photos from every angle of the Alice in Wonderland sculptures in Central Park.
All those British children books. you'd expect to find them in London instead

My kids grew up with audio tapes of the Pooh books performed by Peter Dennis. My husband and I saw him perform excerpts on stage in Santa Monica, Ca. a year or more before my daughter was born. He made us laugh until we cried. When a local public radio station made recordings available we bought them all. My adult children will still get the giggles talking about the time Piglet burst the balloon he was taking to Eeyore.

The cassette tapes are long gone, but the recordings are still around.
Winnie-the-Pooh

Idit wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Lovely review and what a joyous reading experience! I first read it when I introduced it to my youngest sister (11 years younger than I). I remember reading it to her and for years .

remember visiting NY in my early twenties, and taking photos from every angle of the Alice in Wonderland sculptures in Central Park.
All those British children books. you'd expect to find them in London instead

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Well when you visit again, you will have to also take tea at Alice's Tea Cup! A charming Alice-based reastaurant with three locations called 'Chapters'. Here is a link. https://alicesteacup.com.

English (British) literature for a very long time has formed the backbone of reading education in the US, with American literature mixed in. I am assuming it is the result of sharing a language, how much exists, and our tight history. Plus Disney created wonderful movies based on these books which are still beloved and watched by each new generation.

I was in need of some comfort reading last week and reached for this as I did not remember all the particulars of the stories. Reading this was like returning to beloved friends who have been too long absent!