Pooh Invents a New Game
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1928

Pooh Invents a New Game

Written by A. A. Milne · Illustrated by E. H. Shepard

Friends dropping sticks off a bridge get a surprise when something bigger floats by.

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48 pages· ~570L· AR ~3.5
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Bookroo's summary

Winnie-the-Pooh finds that sticks dropped on one side of a bridge float out on the other, and he and his friends turn it into a race. Then one day a calm, dignified Eeyore comes floating out from under the bridge instead. The story first appeared in A. A. Milne's The House at Pooh Corner. This standalone edition keeps the original text and E. H. Shepard's illustrations in colour.

From the publisher

When Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends are playing Poohsticks one day, they're most surprised to see a calm, dignified Eeyore floating out beneath the bridge ...This story first appeared in A.A.Milne's The House at Pooh Corner, accompanied by E.H.Shepard's original decorations. Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2026! Classic Winnie-the-Pooh Story Pooh Invents a New Game - With The Original Text By A.A.Milne And Decorations By E.H.Shepard It's A Timeless Gift For Fans Of All Ages. Collect The Range. Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since. This beautiful little storybook is a great way to introduce young readers to the characters in the Hundred Acre Wood. This is guaranteed to be a bedtime favourite for children aged 5 and up. This book is all the more special due to E.H.Shepard's decorations, which are shown in full, glorious colour. They are truly iconic and contributed to him being known as 'the man who drew Pooh'. Look out for all the titles in the collection: Winnie-the-Pooh and the Wrong Bees Winnie-the-Pooh: Pooh Goes Visiting Winnie-the-Pooh: Piglet Meets a Heffalump Winnie-the-Pooh: Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore Has a Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh: A House is Built for Eeyore Winnie-the-Pooh: Pooh Invents A New Game Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore Loses a Tail The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 100 years. Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself - are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~570L
AR book level
~3.5
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 2, 2024
First published
October 11, 1928
Publisher
Farshore
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781405286121

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