Winnie The Pooh : The Complete Collection of Stories & Poems Hardcover – Import, 22 Jun. 1998

Bought mainly for the illustrations, I found myself reading the surrounding text and I was hooked. Result: I started reading it in earnest. I read it at bedtime to then drift off to sleep with the likes of Kanga and Baby Roo, Piglet (my favourite) and of course not forgetting Pooh, in my head rather than the stresses of the day. I haven't read it all yet (it is a very large collection which I've only had a short while) but have dipped here and there, marvelling, chuckling, occasionally worrying but never passive - always touched. So forgive me for doing a review before I've finished it but I want to savour every moment and that could take a long time; it seems important to share this discovery now so that others can see for themselves as soon as possible how wonderful this book is.As a taster, just the introduction to the Winnie-the-Pooh stories made me laugh out loud: piglet peering into the ink-pot at school. I was zapped back to my childhood when I innocently and in wonderment entered the world of science by repeatedly pressing my thumb over the opening of the inkwell set in my school desk creating a super geyser-like fountain of ink. So entranced with this (that and the fact that no-one knew at the time - including me - that I was rather short-sighted!) was I that I had no notion I was spraying the child in front with ink! Anyway, I digress. Or do I? There is a child in us throughout our lives which is often hidden for fear of scorn. Well, I'm proud of that part of me that is a child for it means I can enjoy these stories as much as, if not more than, a child as defined by society.Of those of you who don't know all these stories and poems yet either, maybe there will be some who wish this review painstakingly described them; to these people I apologize, but where's the fun in reading all that secondhand anyway? I feel readers of this book for the first time - the young and the not so young - will benefit as I am from reading it fresh without any of its story content being revealed. I hope that telling you about the inkwell whets your appetite. If not, then saying that A A Milne has a rare ability to completely draw the reader into the world of Christopher Robin and his toys when combined with E H Shepard's superb drawings, should be enough to tempt you. Then there's the funny, quirky, clever, delightful, ... poems. It's a veritable feast.Finally, for those of you who want to know each storyline (if there is one!) and/or punchline (again, if there is one!) before buying a book, maybe you're not ready to take the plunge and access the child in you - so buy it for someone who is, they will be forever grateful, and you will be forever peering over their shoulder.

Excellent condition and arrived promptly lovely book which has passed through our family for 4 generations and given to our grandson on his 1st birthday

Superb condition. Arrived promptly. I wouldn't want to fault it and am very pleased I can't! Bought to read with my 6 year old granddaughter who loves Pooh. Creating memories for us both. Thankyou!

Was extremely satisfied with this, it didn't even look like it had been read, came quickly, my daughter really enjoys me reading her these stories, reminds me of when I read them myself as a little girl. Absolutely fantastic and the price, I got so cheap for a big precious treasure book, I would have happily spent more than asked, beautiful book.

Introducing all the grandchildren to this children's classic and they all love me reading to them from this lovely book.

A lovely looking book from cover to cover. It was one I found quite by accident after seeing one advertised for sale on a local facebook group, which sadly I'd just missed out on the purchase.However, I did track it down on Amazon and purchased a Used - Very Good version.I'm a long time Winnie fan.... my first every vinyl album was Winnie the Pooh songs and my best friend at school made me a teddy bear when she was 16yrs old.

Lovely pretty book, of very nice quality! Arrived quickly & in good condition. Hard back book which is quite large so small children may need help to lift the book. Beautifully presented inside & a perfect gift for a child to create memories of Winne the Pooh & friends. Given as a gift!

A review of the Winnie-the-Pooh books is probably unnecessary... anyhow, for those grew up with Pooh-bear, Piglet, Owl (and of course Eeyore, who always gets forgotten) and all the rest - here they all are again, in a solidly bound hard-cover edition, with the wonderful Shepard illustrations, now lightly coloured. And the poems....such a joy! the complications of the King's Breakfast (I only want a little bit of butter for my bread), King John's Christmas (they'd given him no present now, for years and years and years).. the memorable encounter between the King of France and Mr Edward Bear (and handsome, if a trifle fat, [they] talked carelessly of this and that... AH! And That (said reviewer Susila) Is That