Winnie the Pooh Meets the Queen: An illustrated classic children’s book and a charming tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Earlier today I read Winnie-the-Pooh Goes To London and enjoyed Pooh's little day trip around the big city. But then I discovered that it was an abridged version of this book, which has been published as Winnie-the-Pooh and the Royal Birthday and Winnie-The-Pooh Meets the Queen, and boy, it's much better than the shortened version. This was so unbelievably sweet. The illustrations were gorgeous and kept to tradition with the Winnie the Pooh Series. I loved that Harrods was included and some other London monuments. But hands down the best part was when Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Christopher Robin saw Her Majesty and Prince George. Weirdly, it's a bit on the nose with pooh mentioning his age. This is probably the book's biggest fault. Disney's Pooh franchise has always been vague on its setting and time period. Christopher's British accent is often traded for an American one (sometimes slipping in the same film), and often seems to cover anything between 1920s Britain to modern America.

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This picture book is a wonderful gift for the whole family and a commemorative keepsake of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life and legacy. Disney’s Tasia Filippatos said: “Winnie the Pooh stories hold a unique place in the hearts of so many around the world. This October we’re celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 90th anniversary, which marks 90 years since his first arrival in the Hundred Acre Wood. With Her Majesty The Queen and Winnie-the-Pooh both celebrating 90 years, it only seems fitting that these two much-loved British icons should finally meet. LONDON -- Both Queen Elizabeth II and Winnie-the-Pooh have something special in common, they are both 90 years old this year. Mark Burgess’s illustrations, true to the spirit of the original drawings by E.H.Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special meeting.What better way to celebrate both one of the world's best loved bears and Queen Elizabeth II both of whom turned ninety last year than with this sweet little tale in which we get to travel to London with Winnie and friends, spotting some famous landmarks, to say nothing of her HRH Elizabeth and a certain young Prince who just so happens to be "more bouncy than Tigger", as we go.

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Raymond said: “It’s always an honour to draw Winnie the Pooh, and even more so when in the company of Her Majesty the Queen. A new story has been written to celebrate the upcoming official 90th birthday celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen, and also Winnie the Pooh’s 90th anniversary. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters 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. I started reading this wondering how Riordan would mimic Milne's writing, whether she would try. The pictures are so like Shepard that is not an issue, it's always refreshing to see the original Shepard style compared to the over exposed Disney version (as much as I also adore them). This special picture book also features a timeline of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70 year reign.urn:lcp:winniethepoohmee0000rior:lcpdf:18a1d6f1-0ad3-43ef-a299-4bb397cdf33c Foldoutcount 0 Identifier winniethepoohmee0000rior Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2qbttxsgq4 Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781405286817

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In the animated tale, Winnie the Pooh delivers a special gift to Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by his trusted friends, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore - spoiler: the gift contains honey. This picture book is a wonderful gift for the whole family and a commemorative keepsake of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life and legacy. 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 - This unabridged version is much livelier, with more wordplay reminiscent of Milne and reference to Pooh's origin in Harrods department store. It also includes an appearance by Prince George of Cambridge that not included in the abridged version. And it has a lovely coda at the end about Pooh's age.Winne the Pooh and his friends embark on a journey to visit the Queen at Winsdor Castle. Credit: Disney This special picture book also features a timeline of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70 year reign. But it is, overall, terribly adorable and so very English. Having been to London, I was cheered to see all the familiar landmarks and amused to see them from a bear's point-of-view. And how delightful it is to see the love for the Queen (and even a cameo by Prince George!). Mark Burgess's illustrations, true to the spirit of the original drawings by E. H. Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special meeting. This picture book is wonderful gift for the whole family and a commemorative keepsake of the Queen’s remarkable 70 year reign and the Jubilee celebration. This special picture book also features a timeline of Her Majesty’s remarkable 70 year reign.