The Pooh Get-Well Book

By Virginia H. Ellison

Inspired by the four Pooh books by A. A. Milne

Copyright 1973

Teazles, pleazles and strengthening things to eat and drink.  In other words, puzzles, poems, quiet games and recipes to help you get well when you have a case of the sneezles.  Or, if they don’t help you get well, they are at least entertaining enough to keep you distracted for a time.  

Why is it that when Eeyore lost his tail, Pooh found it in the last place he looked?

                a.  Because he stopped looking when he found it.

How about trying to see how many words you make from the names of Pooh characters?  Take Tigger for instance.  Get, rite, tie, rig, it, grit, etc.

Then take a break to have some Banana Nectar.  Blend a quarter of a banana, a tablespoon of honey, a cup of orange juice, and a half cup of pineapple juice.  Drink warm or cool for a refreshing beverage.

For a more ambitious project, use the included Pooh and friends stencils to trace pairs of cards for a game of matching Pooh Pairs. 

Whether sick or not, these activities could be fun for any child.  To me, they are also a reminder to slow down.  Isn’t it better to take some time for teazles, pleazles, and strengthening things before one comes down with a case of the sneezles?  Whether we choose a game of Pooh Pairs, a cup of tea, a book to read, or a walk in the woods, we all need a little down time to get us through the busyness of life.