Winnie-the-Pooh [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

A.A. Milne (Author), Stephen Fry (Reader), Judi Dench (Reader), Michael Williams (Reader), Various (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

POOH GOES VISITING and other stories
Story 1 In which we are introduced

Story 2 In which Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place

Story 3 In which Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle

Story 4 In which Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one

Story 5 In which Piglet is entirely surrounded by water

Story 6 In which Christopher Robin gives a Pooh Party, and we say good-bye

PIGLET MEETS A HEFFALUMP and other stories
Story 1 In which Piglet meets a Heffalump

Story 2 In which Eeyore has a birthday and gets two presents

Story 3 In which Kanga and Baby Roo come to the forest, and Piglet has a bath

Story 4 In which Christopher Robin leads an exploration to the North Pole

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

Grab a copy of WINNIE-THE-POOH, open to the map of the Hundred-Acre Wood, turn on this recording, and settle in to enjoy the adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends just as A.A. Milne might have shared them with his own family. Producer David Benedictus's dramatization of Milne's enduring stories is a listening pleasure. The interchange between the narrators and the overall tempo of the production invite the listener to relax and become engaged in the familiar episodes, including a mysteriously moving house, elevenses, and trapping the elusive Heffalump. Each cast member has taken on the persona of his or her character with relish and delight. In soothing British English, Pooh ponders solemnly, Piglet squeaks delightfully, Eeyore wonders soulfully, and Tigger irritates appealingly. Poems and ditties are enhanced by a light musical accompaniment. A rich experience, indeed! A.R. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (September 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307706125
• ISBN-13: 978-0307706126
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Animals
  • #37 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Classics

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Pooh, January 26, 2010

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This review is from: Winnie-the-Pooh (Audio CD)

So delightful...these actors bring Pooh, Piglet and the 100 Acre Wood to life in such a way you will forget you ever even heard of the Disney versions. It's like a whole new story to discover. We have been listening to these with our kids for about 10 years, and we wore out the tapes, so we need the cds to replace them. One nice side effect is that out kids learned to imitate a variety of english accents very well!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming dramatization of Winnie-The-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, July 26, 2010

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Z Hayes (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winnie-the-Pooh (Audio CD)

My five-and-a-half year old daughter loves listening to books on CDs, especially when she is lying in bed (after we've read a book together)at bedtime. It calms and soothes her, and she seems to prefer listening to stories than some soothing music. It usually takes her about 20-30 minutes before she falls into a deep sleep, so I was looking for something that she could listen to over a couple of days. I looked at some of her favorite stories and Winnie-the-Pooh has definitely stood the test of time - she's been reading and listening to Pooh and company's adventures for the past four years, and can never have enough!

This particular audio CD consists of a full-cast unabridged dramatization of Winnie-The-Pooh and The House At Pooh Corner. The cast is as follows:

Pooh: Stephen Fry
Piglet: Jane Horrocks
Eeyore: Geoffrey Palmer
Kanga: Judi Dench
Tigger: Sandi Toksvig
Roo: Finty Williams
Rabbit: Robert Daws
Owl:Michael Williams
Christopher Robin: Steven Web

There are 4 CDs altogether:
CD 1: Stories 1-6 (67:30)
CD 2: Stories 7-10 (57:06)
CD 3: Stories 1-5 (68:52)
CD 4: Stories 6-10 (74:10)

Though the recommended age group on the CD is ages 8 to 11, I think younger listeners who are familiar with the stories and are keen (and patient enough) to listen to the stories will also enjoy this dramatization as my daughter has. The voices are rich and and lovely to listen to - one truly feels like the Hundred Acre Woods and its inhabitants have come alive, and I found myself enjoying it too! Recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful dramatization, but misses some of the charm, September 9, 2010

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Derek's mama (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winnie-the-Pooh (Audio CD)

My 2-year old son absolutely loves listening these before he goes to sleep, while he's playing, in the car... pretty much any time. The actors all do a fabulous job of bringing the characters to life. However, if you've read the originals, there's something special about the way Milne writes that's left out in the dramatization. The rhythm of his writing, with the "He said...said he" and such is so much fun to read, as are his descriptions of how the characters said things, which are all left out in this production. I love these, but I'm going to get the Peter Dennis recordings so we can hear the stories as Milne wrote them.