The Book of Pooh (2001– )

A new Disney version of the classic children's stories about Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Rather than the animated versions of the past, this series is done entirely in a puppet format.... See full summary »

Stars:

Cathy McCullough, Jim Cummings, John Fiedler

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cathy McCullough	...	Additional Puppeteer (4 episodes, 2001)

Storyline

A new Disney version of the classic children's stories about Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Rather than the animated versions of the past, this series is done entirely in a puppet format. In it, Tigger bounces, Piglet worries, Eeyore glooms, and Pooh just tries to get a tummy full of honey.

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Plot Keywords:

winnie the pooh | chroma key | owl | virtual set | shadowmation | 

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Disney - DVD & Video site Disney - DVD site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

El libro de Pooh

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Channel, Shadow Projects

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Visually-Delightful Show for the 2-6 Age Bracket

The Book of Pooh is an all around excellent, visually-delightful children's show. Notice how the majority of negative comments expressed here are critical of the characters' appearance rather than show content, suggesting more than a tinge of irrational resentment. We all feel protective of the shows and characters we grew up watching, which can create a severe bias when it comes to remakes and modernized versions of these shows. The Book of Pooh is a great example of this narrow-minded mentality. The Hundred Acre Wood is brought to life in a near-flawless mix of puppeteering and computer animation, with catchy musical numbers and interesting plots to keep the young mind entertained as well as educated. A very important aspect to keep in mind is the age difference in viewers of the New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh cartoon and The Book of Pooh, with the latter aimed at the 2-6 age group, whereas the former is geared towards older children about 6-10. This is why the Book of Pooh has larger characters, simpler backgrounds, and less complex but more educational plots. This is all to keep the attention of toddlers while teaching them basic moral lessons, as well as simple counting and reading skills. Bottom line: It's a charming, imaginative show for the toddler/preschool audience, and adults won't be too bored watching it either. As long as they aren't constantly comparing it to the other Pooh shows. :-)