Thursday, November 21, 2024

Give the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season with the Collectible "The Winnie-the- Collection" Box Set (Review)

 Disclosure: I was sent review copies from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.




I developed a love of reading as a child thanks in part to my Nana who used to gift me a box set of books for my birthday and Christmas.  I still have a handful of the box sets, which I passed down to my girls, who are enjoying the books just like I did when I was their age.  One book series I loved growing up was Winnie the Pooh.  My mom would read these books to me at bedtime, and slowly we built up a small Winnie the Pooh collection to cherish.  Unfortunately, the books were damaged when my family's basement flooded one year while I was away at college.  They ended up having to toss a lot of books including my Winnie the Pooh books due to water damage.  It wasn't until I had children of my own that I started to purchase and put together another Winnie the Pooh book collection for them to enjoy, and be able to pass down to their children one day.

I was sent a selection of children's books from Simon & Schuster recently and couldn't help but smile when I saw four Winnie the Pooh books. What caught my eye with these books is that these books have fun redesigned covers and have the original black and white interior illustrations that I remember in the books I had as a child.  All the Winnie the Pooh books I have acquired for my girls all have color illustrations.  I had wished to find ones with black and white illustrations -- but now I don't have to, as I have four Winnie the Pooh books by A.A. Milne to cherish with my girls and pass them down.

With the holidays fast approaching, why not consider gifting books to little ones in your lives.  Books are the gateway to adventure and help children's imaginations blossom.  And, a book set like this one from A.A. Milne featuring everyone's favorite bear would make for a great gift, that will be cherished for years and years and become a keepsake.  My girls and I love these Winnie the Pooh books, and I know you and your kids will love them, too!

About this Boxed Set:

"With gorgeously redesigned covers and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, these beautiful editions of the four Winnie-the-Pooh books by A.A. Milne are now together in a collectible hardcover boxed set—sure to delight new and old fans alike!

(Also Available in Paperback)

Explore the Hundred Acre Wood with everyone’s favorite bear-of-very-little-brain, Winnie-the-Pooh!

In Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, meet Pooh, Christopher Robin, and the other residents of the forest, including the timid Piglet, the downcast Eeyore, the impatient Rabbit, the loquacious Owl, the always bouncing Tigger, and newcomers Kanga and Roo. In each chapter they have a new adventure, from searching for honey or celebrating birthdays to hunting Heffalumps or navigating new friendships.

Rounding out the collection are two books of children’s poetry: When We Were Very Young—in which we meet Mr. Edward Bear, the character that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh—and Now We Are Six, in which Pooh and Christopher Robin make frequent appearances. These playful and imaginative verses explore the joys and pains of growing up, the antics of peculiar characters, quiet afternoons in nature, memorable animal friends, and more."

This charming hardcover boxed set includes the following books:


"With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved childhood classic Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne is sure to delight new and old fans alike!

Explore the Hundred Acre Wood with everyone’s favorite bear-of-little-brain, Winnie-the-Pooh! In this children’s classic that has captured imaginations for the past century, meet Pooh, Christopher Robin, and the other residents of the forest, including timid Piglet, downcast Eeyore, impatient Rabbit, loquacious Owl, and newcomers Kanga and Roo. In each chapter, they have a new adventure, from searching for honey or celebrating birthdays to hunting Heffalumps or navigating a flood."



"With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner, is sure to delight new and old fans alike!

Pooh and Christopher Robin’s escapades in the Hundred Acre Wood continue! Piglet, Eeyore, and other familiar friends encounter the energetic Tigger for the first time, whose bounce first, think later personality brings new excitement. With more Heffalump hunts and funny moments in store, each chapter is a new adventure!"


"With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved classic poetry collection When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne is sure to delight new and old fans alike!

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was Mr. Edward Bear, a rotund teddy bear who was proud of his stature. Meet him and many other lovable characters in this verse collection that launched A. A. Milne’s career as a children’s author and led to the creation of his novels about Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin.

Full of whimsy, humor, and imagination, these children’s poems tell of visits to the zoo and Buckingham Palace, the romance between Little Bo Peep and Little Boy Blue, the shenanigans of peculiar characters, quiet afternoons in nature, and more."




"With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved classic poetry collection featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne is sure to delight new and old fans alike!

Originally published after the novel Winnie-the-Pooh and the verse collection When We Were Very Young, A. A. Milne wrote this classic book of children’s poems about and for his son Christopher Robin when he turned six. With appearances from the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh throughout, these sweet and funny poems tell of playful adventures, the joys and pains of growing up, memorable animal friends, and more."





 Disclosure: I was sent review copies from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.



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