The Book of Pooh (2001)

About The Book of Pooh

The Book of Pooh is a delightful American television series that premiered in 2001. The show introduces the charming characters of the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise in a new "puppet" format. Intriguing and educational, the series revolves around the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in Hundred Acre Wood.

Making / Production

The Book of Pooh was a result of collaborative work by Disney Television Animation and Shadow Projects. The show, unique with its puppet-based presentation, leveraged a novel technique known as Shadowmation, which combines rod puppetry and computer animation to create a wonderfully appealing interactive environment.

Actors

• Jennifer Barnhart as Kanga: With her gentle and nurturing voice, Jennifer breathed life into the loving character of Kanga.
• Peter Cullen as Eeyore: Peter's deep and somber voice perfectly captured the melancholy spirit of Eeyore.
• Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh: Jim gave a remarkable performance reinforcing the lovely, childlike innocence of Pooh.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The TV Series marks the first time Owl's nephew, Dexter, was shown on screen.
• The Book of Pooh is the first Winnie-the-Pooh series made in full puppetry.
• The series' title theme song - "Everyone Knows He's Winnie the Pooh" was written by Brian Woodbury and Mitchell Kriegman.

Awards

Despite its unique charm and appeal, The Book of Pooh did not receive any notable awards.

Quotes

• "Eating honey is a very good thing to do, but there is a moment just before you begin to eat it which is better than when you are." - Winnie the Pooh
• "I might have known," said Eeyore. "After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday." - Eeyore

Music and Soundtrack

• "Everyone Knows He's Winnie the Pooh/Goodbye for Now" - Intro/Outro themes
• "A Bit of Counting" - An Educational tune from the episode "Could It Be Magic?"