Winnie-the-Pooh

A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, Volume 1

By: A. A. Milne

Narrated by: Peter Dennis

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Come with us to an Enchanted Place, a forest where Winnie-the-Pooh lived with Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, and Little Roo. The stories are about Christopher Robin and these good companions having wonderful times getting in and out of trouble. It is all very exciting and, really, quite thrilling no matter how young or old you may be. It is painful to try and imagine what the world would be like without them.

Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, the 10 stories of Winnie-the-Pooh performed by Peter Dennis. This is the only reading of these immortal stories authorized by A.A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin, who wrote, "Peter Dennis has made himself Pooh's Ambassador Extraordinare and no bear has ever had a more devoted friend. So if you want to meet the real Pooh, the bear I knew, the bear my father wrote about, listen to Peter."

This collection includes the chapters:
In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin
In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Into a Tight Place
In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle
In Which Eeyore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One
In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump
In Which Eeyore Has a Birthday and Gets Two Presents
In Which Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest, and Piglet Has a Bath
In Which Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition to the North Pole
In Which Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water
In Which Christopher Robin Gives a Pooh Party, and We Say Goodbye

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All the material is unabridged and taken from WINNIE-THE-POOH Copyright 1926 by E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., Copyright Renewal 1954 by A.A. Milne. All material Copyright under the Berne Convention. Recorded by permission of The Trustees of the Pooh Properties. Illustrations by E.H. Shepard copyright as above and used by permission of the Estate of E.H. Shepard. Color Illustrations ©1991 Dutton Children's Books.

Critic reviews

"This program exemplifies the potential quality audio has for complementing text. Soothing music introduces and links the stories and verses. Subtle sounds of nature immerse the listener in Pooh's world and provide a backdrop for Peter Dennis' enchanting performance. Dennis' ability to switch characters and moods allows him to accurately portray the range of characters in the stories. These talents shine prominently....Dennis expresses the multitude of emotions in a childlike tone which is key to the success of the program. All ages will enjoy this marvelous performance of Milne's words." (AudioFile)
"Congratulations on your outstanding contribution to children and their families. The sort of growth your work inspires speaks for emotional, ethical, and character development." (Parents' Choice)

A Classic For A Reason

This was absolutely beautiful. The card and heart that was put into this narration is quite astounding in my opinion. I became interested because of Gabriel Mate describing how influential this book was for his life. It really lived up to be what he described.

Outstanding dramatization!

Wow… the narration by Peter Dennis is absolutely fantastic! Different voices for each character, sound effects and hilarious timing make this classic story come to life. Every time we (my kids ages 12, 9, 6) listen, we all say, “this is SO good!” It keeps their focused attention and makes us all laugh. A must-listen for kids of all ages!

The True Pooh ❤️

I absolutely love this recitation of Pooh Bear. I listen when I am feeling sad or lost, and it brings the Pooh Bear from my memory, from my childhood, back, and I am refreshed.

Escape from Reality

The stories were delightful! I needed an escape from the daily negativity in the news and this took me to a place where I could laugh at the simplicity of Pooh’s world.

The narrator did a marvelous job voicing each character. Piglet’s snorts we’re hilarious! Well done 👍🏻

Adorable Little Pooh Stories

I absolutely love the innocence in the way these little stories of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends is written and - in this case - read.

Darling Classic

My children and I had never heard the original Winnie the Pooh stories. These were delightful and the narrator was superb!

Classic Winner

If you could sum up Winnie-the-Pooh in three words, what would they be?

Imaginative, classic, fun

What other book might you compare Winnie-the-Pooh to and why?

Frog and Toad because it's got that old storytime feel to it. Love the classics.

Have you listened to any of Peter Dennis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

My sons love this book, which is why I bought it. They like the narrator because he sounds like daddy.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Do yourself a favor and read this book

Whoever has not read this has not lived a full life. Need I say more? This book is funny and wonderful. The adventures of Pooh and friends will delight both young and old. Dennis is probably the best narrator I have ever come across. I particularly enjoy the voice of Rabbit.
- calliope Matthews, age 13

Authorized by Christopher Robin Himself!

According to the audiobook's introduction, Christopher Robin has said that Peter Dennis' reading is the best at bringing Pooh Bear to life. I do not remember the exact quote, but after listening to it it is easy to believe.
This is not merely a reading but an amazing performance. All of the different characters are performed with different voices and the noises of a country house in the background contribute to the effect that you are Christopher Robin listening to a story in your house near the Hundred Acre Wood.

True to the Text

A wonderful classic narrated expertly according to the text. A lot like having a parent read to you.