The children’s book of August is a classic. Winnie the Pooh stories have been around for a long time, and there are some who love these books and some who don’t find them as interesting as other options. For me, Winnie the Pooh stories played a big part in my childhood, so I am definitely biased. But I love to share these stories, so for this month, I decided to review Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water by A. A. Milne. This story is part of a classic collection of children’s stories, usually included in a single book with all the short stories. But this little story also comes as a single, telling of Piglets run-in the bad weather.
There have been so many fun stories that blossomed from A. A. Milnes’ original tails of Pooh Bear and his friends, both in book and movie format. The stories have such a great cast of characters who each have some great personalities that offer an avenue for teaching children to overcome personal obstacles without trying to be comfortable with who they are by finding friends who come to their aid rather than trying to change them. One of these characters is Piglet.
As you may know, Piglet deals with fear-based personal struggles. But thankfully, he has his friends around him to help him through the moments he faces overwhelming odds. In this little story, Piglet finds himself trapped in his home in a horrendous rainstorm. The waters are coming up too high for such a small animal to handle, and he needs his friends to help. Thankfully, they are willing.
Book Information
Book Title: Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water
Author: A. A. Milne
Illustrator: Ernest H. Shepard
Theme: Friends helping friends
Plot: Piglet is trapped, and his friends come to the rescue
Page Count: 10 Pages
My Review
This quick little book tells the tale of Piglet’s friends coming to his rescue. The story is very simple but contains some charming lines (my favorite being “It’s a message…I must find Christopher Robin or one of those Clever Readers.”), and some adorable art that makes it that much more special. This short story starts off getting right to the point, showing Piglet and his struggle to stay above the water line. It then moves briskly to the lighthearted solution found by Pooh and Christopher Robin. Put simply, this book is adorable, both in length and in content. It portrays wonderful comradery and willingness to help a friend in need while also inviting creativity and a lighthearted approach to the whole situation. With its cute story and great examples of friends helping those in need, I give this little book about a very little piglet a five-star rating. But not everyone is as big a fan of Winnie the Pooh as I am. Let’s take a look at what some families thought about this book.
Family Reviews
Alyssa and Chandler
Alyssa gave this book a five-star rating saying, “The classic is simplified for little ones and yet holds all the tone and presentation of the original story!” Chandler, on the other hand, didn’t seem to be as impressed as her mom, rating it with a sad face. However, she did say that her favorite part was “Piglet!”
Kate and Josiah
Kate rated this book with three out of five stars, saying, “I appreciate how each Winnie the Pooh character represents a different psychological disorder in a relatable way.” Josiah seemed to hold a similar view of the book to Chandler, rating it with a sad face as well. But nevertheless, his favorite part was “Pooh.”
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