Overview
“What’s this you’re writing?… asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied. “The how of Pooh?… asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,… said Pooh, rubbing his paw. “Well, it’s not,… I replied huffily. “What’s it about?… asked Pooh, leaning forward and smearing another word. “It’s about how to stay happy and calm under all circumstances!… I yelled. “Have you read it?… asked Pooh… …Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. Follow the Pooh Way in this humorous and enlightening introduction to Taoism, with classic decorations by E.H.Shepard throughout. Over a million copies sold to date. This deluxe anniversary edition is a beautiful gift for any fans of this classic title or everyone’s favourite bear.
Full Product Details
Author: Benjamin Hoff ,
E. H. Shepard
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Farshore
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 22.20cm
Weight: 0.310kg
ISBN: 9780008529543
ISBN 10: 000852954
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 10 November 2022
Recommended Age: From 16 years
Audience:
Young adult
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General/trade
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Teenage / Young adult
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
'Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine
"‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine ""Aspects of Taoism told through the characters of 'Winnie the Pooh' – I mean, does it get better?” Meghan Markle ‘Mr. Hoff gives grown-ups permission to rediscover Winnie the Pooh’ New York Times"
‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine ""Aspects of Taoism told through the characters of 'Winnie the Pooh' – I mean, does it get better?” Meghan Markle ‘Mr. Hoff gives grown-ups permission to rediscover Winnie the Pooh’ New York Times The Tao of Pooh selected by illustrator Anita Mangan in the round up of ‘Books for a Better World’, The Guardian, May 2024
Author Information
Benjamin Hoff is the author of The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet, both of which explain the Chinese philosophy of Taoism through the characters created by A.A.Milne.
