#19 in Poetry
The Tao of Pooh
- 158
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Tao of Pooh is a 1982 book written by Benjamin Hoff. The book is intended as an introduction to the Eastern belief system of Taoism for Westerners. It allegorically employs the fictional characters of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories to explain the basic principles of philosophical Taoism. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for 49 weeks. Hoff later wrote The Te of Piglet, a companion book.
Reading order · Winnie-the-Pooh series
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 323 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Poetry average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 38 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 285 | 88% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This book came into my life at the most perfect time. I was full of angst, depression and dread about things i could not change. Hoff writes simply and from the heart. I really connected with this book and I still take lessons from it…”
“Bought this in the early 80's at my favorite used-book store, Wally's books and comics, where you could buy hardback books by the pound upstairs. I'm afraid I didn't really get much out of it and gave it up half way through. Could be because…”
Frequently asked
What age is The Tao of Pooh for?
The Tao of Pooh sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 158 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Poetry.
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