Winnie the Pooh
As you may know, I like Winnie the Pooh, the famous Disney character. He and his friends are very cute and many kinds of items are sold in shops all over Japan. But I think the majority of Japanese people like Pooh only as a mascot character. I mean, I wonder if they know the Winnie the Pooh books. Even if they do know them, they might not have read them.
These stories were written by A.A. Milne for his son, Christopher Robin, who is one of the characters in the Winnie the Pooh books. This site will show you more about Pooh and 100 acre wood, where Pooh and his friends live. If you click each of character in 100 acre wood, you can see the introduction of them and hear their voice.
Since I read the books, I like Winnie the Pooh better than before, because I came to know the funny and rustic characters better, which cannot really be known without reading the books. The books may be too easy and boring for adults to read, for they were written for children. But when I am reading them, I feel as if I were in 100 acre wood with Pooh and his friends like a child (maybe I am a child?). Therefore Winnie the Pooh is, I think, very attractive not only for children but also adults.
Anyway, I wish that I could keep the mind of a child even after I grow up!
I thought that I knew all the characters of Winnie the Pooh but I saw Gopher for the first time.
I haven't read any Winnie the Pooh books. Which is your favorite?
Hi, Hiroko. I can't decide which book is better because both of them include some interesting stories about Pooh and his friends. So if you like, I'll lend you both.
I'm sorry to be late to reply to you. If you don't mind, please lend me both of them.
Ok,Hiroko! I'll bring them tomorrow.
Ayumi Sawa :: May 10, 2003 04:23 PM
I heard Pooh's, Tigger's and Piglet's voice. I enjoyed listening to them. The funniest line is Piglet's: he stammers and says, "Oh, d-d-d-dear,dear!" While listening to this, I burst out laughing. I like 100 acre wood, so I will visit it when I want to meet Winnie the Pooh.