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Welcome back to our podcast journey through A. A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh"! In Chapter V: In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump, the Hundred Acre Wood characters are buzzing with talk of mysterious Heffalumps. Despite not knowing what they look like, Pooh Bear decides to catch a Heffalump and enlists Piglet to help.

Their "Cunning Trap" involves digging a Very Deep Pit. They choose honey as bait, Piglet agreeing to dig while Pooh fetches the honey. True to his nature as a Bear of Very Little Brain, Pooh "tests" the "HUNNY" jar extensively, consuming most of it before delivering it to Piglet for the trap. They plan to check it at six the next morning.

That night, Pooh is tormented by dreams of Heffalumps eating his honey. He returns to the pit, finishes the remaining honey, and accidentally gets his head stuck in the jar. Blinded and stuck, he bumps around, making "Ow!" noises.

Meanwhile, a nervous Piglet, worried about fierce Heffalumps, decides to check the trap alone. Peering into the pit, he sees the jar-stuck Pooh, misidentifies him as a "Horrible Heffalump," and screams, fleeing to Christopher Robin for help.

Christopher Robin, calm and understanding, accompanies Piglet back. He immediately recognizes the "Heffalump" as his "Silly old Bear" with his head trapped. The jar shatters, freeing Pooh. An embarrassed Piglet rushes home, while Christopher Robin and Pooh head off for breakfast, their loving bond reaffirmed.

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Narration by Gizelle Erickson

Produced by Gizelle Erickson

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Forest bird Sound Effect by Dany_photo from Pixabay

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Summer night Sound Effect by JARASNAT ANUJAPAD from Pixabay

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In Which Eyeore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One 

Introducing the Old Grey Donkey, Eeyore, who is “not very how”.  Pooh discovers the reason - Eeyore’s tail is missing!  Pooh decides he will help his friend and goes to Owl for advice on how to go about it. 

Added content for Parents:

Download this printable worksheet for pre-1st grade: Which tail goes to which animal? 

Eeyore needs his tail to feel like himself again!  Can you help Pooh find it?  Download this printable maze! 

Thoughtful Questions:

Pooh wanted very much to help his friend feel better.  What ways can you think of that would help Eeyore feel better?

Have you ever felt a little gloomy?  When this happens, what helps you feel like yourself again?

Pooh is very thoughtful about what could help his friend.  He went to Owl to help him think of ways to cheer Eeyore up.  Has there ever been a friend you wanted to cheer up?  What did you do to help?  Who is good at giving ideas to you when you are thinking of ways to help?

Tails are very important for animals who have them!  Learn more about what tails can do here: Why Do Animals Have Tails? | Kids Answers

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In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle. 

Here we get to know Piglet a bit better.  His grandfather had two names in case he lost one.  How many names do you have?  Are you named after someone you know or someone in your family?  Ask your parent to tell you the story behind your name. 

Piglet joins Pooh as Pooh begins tracking something.  Tracking is when you look for signs of an animal or person walking on the ground - its fun to try to figure out what critters may be going through your yard.  The best time to track is after a snow fall.  Then you might be able to see paw marks of rabbits, squirrels, or little tiny birds or mice.  What tracks have you seen?  See if you can follow the tracks to see where the critter started from, where it was going and what it was doing.  For more information and resources on tracking visit Backwoods Mama: The Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Tracking with Kids. 

In this story, Pooh and Piglet are tracking Woozles.  A Woozle is a made-up animal.  Using your imagination, can you draw what a Woozle might look like if you saw one?  Would it be fierce or friendly?  What do you suppose it eats?  What does its house look like? Does it sleep in the daytime or night time?  What does it like to do for fun?  Write a little story about a Woozle who is followed by a little stuffed bear and a smallish piglet.  What does the Woozle do?  Is it scared or curious?  Does it want to be friends or does it want to be left alone?  I'd love to see your drawings and your Woozle stories.  You can send them to 
[email protected] and if you give me permission, I'll share your drawings and stories with my audience! 

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In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Into a Tight Place

Pooh visits his friend Rabbit and has a little too much to eat... leaving him a bit "fluffier" than when he came in.  He is surprised that he cannot get out of Rabbits' hole!  See what happens next as Pooh learns patience and sustaining through difficulty. 

• What kind of manners should you have when visiting a friend?
• What would you have done if you were Rabbit or Pooh?
• What things did Christopher Robin do to be a supportive friend?
• How did everyone pitch in to help get Pooh unstuck?

Learn More!

10 Hopping Fun Rabbit Facts from National Geographic

10 Specific Manners Your Kids Need to Know

Show your kids how to be a great host

Music by Mikhail Smusev https://youtube.com/shorts/ujjRcuoC3kY 

The World of Pooh Written by A.A. Milne 

Illustrations by G.H. Shepherd 

Narration by Gizelle Erickson

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In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin. 

Find out what happens when Pooh notices a buzzing noise coming from a tree in the middle of the forest.  He learns about ingenuity and persistence with the help of Christopher Robin.  He also comes to find out what his limits are, which is always a good thing to know. 

• How would you go about getting honey out of a tree?
• What do you think of Pooh's ideas?  What would you have done differently?
• How did Christopher Robin try to help his friend Pooh?
• Have you ever had a friend who needed help or encouragement?  How were you able to help?

Check out these links for learning more!

10 facts about Honey Bees from National Geographic

How Do Bees Make Honey? from Mountain Valley Honey

Raincloud Science Experiment from Laughing Kids Learn

How Umbrellas are Made from Maddie's Did You Know?

Music by Mikhail Smusev https://youtube.com/shorts/ujjRcuoC3kY 

The World of Pooh Written by A.A. Milne 

Illustrations by G.H. Shepherd 

Narration by Gizelle Erickson

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Lets meet Pooh and Piglet! And the adventure begins...

This classic literature podcast begins with a Winnie the Pooh audiobook.  Written by A.A. Milne, his stories are a beautiful example of family storytelling the way it was meant to be.  As you listen to the Hundred Acre Wood tales of adventure, my hope is that this will become your bedtime stories podcast, a go-to for creating memories and snuggles as you listen together with your little ones. 

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The World of Pooh
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Illustrations by G.H. Shepherd
Narration by Gizelle Erickson

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The story of Winnie the Pooh begins with a sweet dedication of love.

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The World of Pooh
Written by A.A. Milne
Illustrations by G.H. Shepherd
Narration by Gizelle Erickson

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