Today we welcome Dachelle McVey to the Picnic Parade. She is presenting a classic book with a picnic twist. She not only gets to the heart of the book, but also takes a look at the true story of how it came about. Let’s get picnicking…
Last month our Book Club, which uses Brave Writer’s Quiver, read The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh)
However, A- was not as impressed. Sure she thinks Pooh is cute and cuddly and she giggled at some of the silly things Tigger and Rabbit said or did, but she just wasn’t feeling it. Maybe it was the enormously long chapters or that she had seen several of the stories as cartoons. Whatever the reason, she liked it, but didn’t love it.
What she did love, however, was the Book Club for the month. This month we decided to meet outside in our semi-wooded area and pretend we were in the Hundred Acre Forest. And since all good book clubs must included snacks, we decided on a picnic.
Some of our snacks for the picnic included Pooh Grahams (Teddy Grahams), Tigger Tails (Cheetos), Eeyore’s House (Pretzels), Rabbit’s Garden (Broccoli Sprouts and Baby Carrots in Hummus), Kanga Kabobs (Fruit Kabobs), Bit-O-Honey candies, Pooh Twinkies and Roo’s PB and Honey Bagels.
One of the most interesting things I learned while preparing for the picnic (I am constantly learning new things as I homeschool) was the true story of Winnie the Bear. It’s a fascinating tale that winds it’s way through Canada to England, through a war, to a small boy. The beautifully told story can be found in the book, Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
And what’s a Pooh Picnic without a game of Pooh Sticks? I was truly amazed how long kids could be interested in a game that consisted of throwing a stick on one side of a bridge (or dock, in our case) and watching it float out the other. They kept finding sticks to throw into the pond until the sticks became limbs and it took more than one person to carry them. At this point, there was some Mom intervention.
The lesson to be learned from all the Pooh stories is pretty simple. It’s one of friendship. Friends are important at any age and can be the only thing to help you on your desperately bad, fall-in-a-pit, kind of days. Friends can be as different as Tigger and Rabbit or as similar as Pooh and Piglet. But, some friends are forever…or “even longer”.
What children’s book has taught you a life-lesson?
You can also find Dachelle blogging at Hide the Chocolate. Who wouldn’t love a blog with a name like that?!
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I can’t remember – I don’t remember any of the children’s stories when I was a kid
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What a cute picnic! Yes, sometimes I wonder why some children’s books have super long chapters that they can’t pay attention to, lol.
I agree. It’s good for them to learn to pay attention, but I think my son actually has a longer attention span than I do!
I love how kids can be wrapped up in throwing sticks! I love the real story of Winnie the Pooh. I’m reading some of my favorite chapter books to my daughter now. She is learning to make butter and smoke pigs from Little House on the Prairie.
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Love this! My kids really enjoyed Finding Winnie, I’m glad to hear other families are enjoying it too.
Great post! My son will love this. I need to check them out! Thanks for sharing!
Winnie the Pooh is my all time favorite book, character etc. this is adoooorable!
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It looks like I need to go on a picnic with you. I really need to come up with some theme ideas.
What a fun idea! I love the twinkies and rabbit’s garden. You are definitely a fun mom!
I don’t remember any of the children’s stories but I read ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Book and really enjoyed it!!
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I absolutely LOVE the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, so now i’m going to HAVE to read the Finding Winniethe Bear book. Thank you!
Loved Winnie the Pooh as a kid, but my favorite kids book is the velveteen rabbit. I adore that you had a whole Pooh picnic. 🙂
I love the Velveteen Rabbit too!
I love all the details of this picnic! How fun 🙂
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I love the way these stories teach our children the values of life in a fun way!
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw there is my beloved Pooh…I still have my Pooh–Teddy Bear….
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That sounds like a wonderful book & Winnie the Pooh has always been favorites with me & my kids as well. It is always great when stories out of such books teach the worth of our life to our kids.
Oh my word… how fun!!! I love Winnie the Pooh. I just had the movie on last week for my little one to watch. She is 5 months old, so the screen quickly lost its appeal! Your themed picnic food looks yummy. Very creative! Your kids are blessed to have you!
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Thanks for the shout out!