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Don't Talk to Strangers, Pooh! (My Very First Winnie the Pooh)

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This book was wonderful. Talking to children about strangers can be difficult. You want them to be cautious but don't want to frighten them. How do you tell them that not all strangers are bad and still warn them that some are dangerous? Get this book - it is a great, non-threatening way to teach your children to be wary of strangers. Christopher Robin explains to Pooh & Piglet that most strangers are nice but some aren't. Since you can't tell which are which, you never talk to any strangers. The best point, I thought, was how Christopher Robin explained that strangers are not people who looked strange but are people you don't know. That's a hard point to get across to kids. At the end, is a list of "Christopher Robin's Stay Safe Rules." I plan on buying a copy of this book for everyone I know who has kids, that's how great I think it is.

"Don't Talk to Strangers, Pooh!" is part of the "My Very First Winnie the Pooh" series, which also includes "Roo's New Baby-Sitter" and "Tigger's Moving Day," among others.

In this book, Winnie the Pooh learns that his good friend Christopher Robin is going to his Grandma's house for supper all on his own. Pooh and Piglet are worried about him being all by himself, but Christopher Robin tells them that it isn't so scary if you know what to do to stay safe. He gives them a set of rules to follow and they put them to good use later on. Christopher Robin is very impressed with how well they learned them.

Christopher Robin's rules include "Don't talk to strangers" and "Never take a ride with a stranger" among others. They're all included on the last page at the very back of the book. At this time, or any time, it is always important for kids to know what to do to stay safe when it comes to strangers, but to also know that they can be safe with their friends. These favorite characters, Pooh, Christopher Robin and all their friends can help them to learn just what to do.

I thought this book approached the idea of strangers quite well. It didn't scare my daughter (3 1/2 years old) but hopefully it does make her aware that she should not approach them. She likes the book although at first she didn't because she was scared it would be a little scary. When we finished it she was glad and has requested I read the book many times since. The stay safe rules at the end were a wonderful addition to the book. I would highly recommend this book.

It doesn't seem like there are many books to introduce children to the concept of strangers, despite how important the topic is. Anyway, I thought I'd give this book a chance since my son was familiar with Winnie the Pooh and his friends. I agree with other reviewers that is is somewhat long of a story, but not as wordy as the Bernstein Bear's book on strangers. It's nicely written. The topic is addressed without causing excessive fear.