Pooh Bear Adventures: Piglet's Very Bad Day

Missed posting this earlier. It's an adaptation of Milne and Shepard.

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Publisher: Ex Posse Holdings

Writer: Matt Cole

Artist: Tessa Rose

Cover Artist: Tessa Rose

Description: Rabbit is certain that every problem can be solved with a clever plan, and the arrival of Kanga and her lively son Roo gives him the perfect opportunity to prove it. With Pooh’s calm cooperation and Piglet’s very reluctant help, Rabbit sets a scheme in motion that quickly leads to mistaken identities, nervous adventures, and one extremely overwhelmed Piglet. Faithful to the warmth and gentle humor of A.A. Milne’s classic characters, Pooh Bear Adventures: Piglet's Very Bad Day, delivers a charming all-ages story filled with laughs, heart, and timeless lessons about friendship, kindness, and the simple joys of the Hundred Acre Wood. [This is a Keenspot publication.]

Pooh Bear Adventures No 1

Catching up. This was released in March. It's an adaptation of Milne and Shepard's work. 

Details from Lone Star Comics' preorder catalog.

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Publisher: Ex Posse Holdings

Writer: Matt Cole

Artist: Tessa Rose

Cover Artist: Tessa Rose

Description: [NOTE: All covers are bagged with one of four exclusive Pooh Bear Adventures trading cards!] Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with new all-ages comic book Pooh Bear Adventures, from the talented team of Ringo-nominated writer Matt Cole and artist/educator Tessa Rose! In "The Great Woozle Chase," Pooh and Piglet find mysterious tracks in the snow leading them on a silly chase through the Hundred Acre Wood, convinced they’re after "Woozles"… maybe. With playful humor and timeless charm, this fresh take honors A.A. Milne’s classic stories while bringing the magic to a new generation. [This is a Keenspot publication.]

Advance Notice - DK's The Winnie the Pooh Book

More Pooh-related content from the May 2026 preorder catalog at Lone Star Comics.

The Winnie The Pooh Book Hc

Published by DK

(W) DK Explore the expansive evolution of literature's most famous bear as he celebrates his 100th anniversary. When author A.A. Milne was inspired to create the Winnie the Pooh stories for his young son, he could never have imagined what the future held. Combined with the drawings of E.H. Shepard, the timeless adventures of Pooh and Christopher Robin in the Hundred-Acre Wood with Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger, and Kanga have developed into one of the world’s most cherished series of tales. This lavishly illustrated volume details every aspect of the burgeoning, multifaceted story of Winnie the Pooh: the books, the art, the subsequent and ever-popular Disney films and series, the new characters, the shows, the audio recordings, the memorabilia, the theme park attractions, the global cultural impact, and more.A comprehensive history celebrating 100 years of Winnie the Pooh: Full of facts about Winnie the Pooh that every fan needs to know, from popular trivia to lesser-known details, alongside charming images that bring every page to life.Fully authorized by Disney to commemorate Winnie the Pooh’s 100th anniversary, with themed, illustrated, double-page features that capture the full history. Gorgeous design details and a luxury finish make The Winnie the Pooh Book a must-own gift for fans of all ages. This fully authorized guide is like a Winnie the Pooh adventure in itself, packed with surprising insights, beautiful images, and heartwarming entertainment sure to engage and enthrall fans of the world’s most beloved bear.© 2026 Disney Based on the “Winnie the Pooh” works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard

Upcoming Comics - May 2026 Solicitations

The May 2026 preorder catalog at Lone Star Comics included a Pooh-related comic. 

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Published by Ex Posse Holdings

(W) Matt Cole (A) Tessa Rose (CA) Tessa Rose A quiet night in the Hundred Acre Wood turns upside down when Pooh Bear meets Tigger, a bouncy new friend who insists he likes everything but cannot seem to find anything he actually enjoys. What follows is a playful, forest wide search for the perfect breakfast, filled with humor, mishaps, and the lovable charm of Pooh, Piglet, and even Eeyore. As Tigger’s big personality meets the gentle rhythm of the Hundred Acre Wood, he discovers that the best part of any adventure is not what you find to eat, but the friends you share it with. Bright, funny, and full of heart, this story is a joyful celebration of friendship, curiosity, and a little extra bounce. [This is a Keenspot publication.]

CFP Silly Old Bear? A Companion to Adaptations, Appropriations, and Transformations of Winnie-the-Pooh (8/1/2026)

Silly Old Bear? A Companion to Adaptations, Appropriations, and Transformations of Winnie-the-Pooh

Organized by the Monsters & the Monstrous Area of the Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA)

Please submit proposals by 1 August 2026


A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a bit of a shapeshifter manifesting under various names and appearances since the start of his now over one-hundred-year career as a transmedia figure. Over the past century, Pooh and his associates from the Hundred Acre Wood have been adapted and appropriated to feature in accessories, artwork, cards, cartoons, clothing, collectibles, comics, cookbooks, fiction, films, games, home decor, illustrations, memes, musical theater, original videos, philosophical treatises, plays, poems, radio broadcasts, self-help manuals, stuffed animals, songs, streaming video, television programs, theatrical productions, theme park attractions, and translations as well as critical commentaries and works of scholarship. These stories tell of their adventures across time and space, and each text offers a unique approach to the characters. Notably, Pooh and his band have often undergone radical transformations through various parodies and pastiches, with many more innovative approaches appearing since their move into the public domain beginning in 2022.


In this collection, we seek to catalog and critique some of these various takes on Winnie-the-Pooh and his companions. We ask you to explore how these adaptations, appropriations, and transformations of these familiar figures connect to and/or diverge from the Poohian tradition established by Milne and illustrator E. H. Shepard. We want you to uncover what these works might say about the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood, the creators of these new works, and, ultimately, ourselves as the receivers of these texts. We encourage you to make use of the resource guide provided at https://tinyurl.com/SillyOldBearRG in formulating your approach. Updates on the project and news of Winnie-the-Pooh will be shared at https://silly-old-bear.blogspot.com/.


Please submit a chapter proposal (200-500 words) plus an academic biographical statement (75 words or less) to Michael A. Torregrossa, Monsters & the Monstrous Area Chair at popular.preternaturaliana@gmail.com. Submissions should be made by 1 August 2026. Please use the subject heading “Silly Old Bear Companion.” Early submissions are encouraged.

Tentative Timeline:

Proposals - August 2026

Responses - September 2026

Drafts - Spring 2027

Final Versions - Fall 2027

Further information on the Monsters & the Monstrous Area can be accessed on our blog, Popular Preternaturaliana: Studying the Monstrous in Popular Culture at https://popularpreternaturaliana.blogspot.com/.

Hundred Acre Woods Reunion

News from the real world yesterday.

Queen Camilla brought a gift of a Roo replica to the New York Public Library to complete its collection of Christopher Milne's stuffed animals. The original Roo was lost when Christopher was a child.

Book Trailer Sutphin and Chandler's Winnie-the-Pooh

Artist Joe Sutphin has posted a book trailer for his and Kevan Chandler's upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Winnie-the-Pooh.

 

New on Milne - Brandreth's Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear

Out now in the United States from St. Martin's Press:

Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of "Winnie-the-Pooh"

Author: Gyles Brandreth

Full details, preview, and ordering information at https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250429902/somewhereaboyandabear/.

Imprint Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Page Count: 416

Genre: Bios & Memoirs

On Sale: 12/02/2025

ISBN: 9781250429902

Book Details

For the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh," Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this beloved classic and the life of its creator, A. A. Milne.

Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a bestselling crime writer, poet, polemicist, humorist, and the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh.

Gyles Brandreth explores "Winnie-the-Pooh," a bear beloved by millions: his genesis, his life across a hundred years, his special philosophy, and the reasons for his worldwide popularity. Brandreth’s book is also the intimate biography of three generations of the fascinating and troubled Milne family, which knew fame and fortune, despising both for a time, but a family that ultimately found a profound reason to be grateful for the riches Pooh brought them.

With an extraordinary cast list that includes Elizabeth II and Walt Disney, Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear moves from idyllic childhood games in the English countryside to New York in the 1930s and the love affairs, litigation, and heartrending family rifts that touched the life of one of Britain's most brilliant writers and his most famous creation.

CFP Pleasures and Problems of Pooh Symposium (5/1/2026; Zoom 7/10-12/2026)

kidlit@hollins Biennial Symposium: The Pleasures and Problems of Pooh

deadline for submissions:
May 1, 2026

full name / name of organization:
Hollins University

contact email:
fraustinolr@hollins.edu

Source: https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/03/10/kidlithollins-biennial-symposium-the-pleasures-and-problems-of-pooh. 



The Pleasures and Problems of Pooh

The 3rd Biennial kidlit@hollins Children’s Literature Symposium

On Zoom

Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, 2026

Hollins University Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature

Chaired by Lisa Rowe Fraustino

This year’s hundredth anniversary of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, published in 1926, provides a springboard for reflection on the role of classic children’s literature. This online symposium seeks presentation proposals from authors, illustrators, librarians, publishers, educators, and scholars in any field. 

Possible topics for exploration include: 

• Close readings of how the Pooh stories interpellate young readers into social structures. Who’s out, who’s in?
• How does imaginative play socialize children into adult behaviors?
• How does adult nostalgia contribute to classic children’s literature?
• What is the role of illustrations by E. H. Shepard and/or later artists?
• What is the purpose of cuteness? What does it cover up? How does cuteness integrate with other aspects of storytelling and interpretation, and toward what effect?
• Comparative readings of Pooh with other classics or with contemporary pairings
• Commercialization and/or Disnification of Pooh and other classic texts
• Examinations of media adaptations or translations into other languages. What is kept? What is reinterpreted? How do those choices reflect ideology?
• Exploration of imaginative play and/or toys in children’s literature
• Theoretical approaches–colonialism, whiteness, psychoanalytical, animal studies/anthropomorphism, food, boyhood, etc.
• What is the purpose of literary criticism, especially books that are written primarily for children (not adults) to read?
• What do we do when books feel like they aren’t written for us (because of race, class, gender, and other aspects of identity)?
• How do our readings/experiences of a text change when we read it multiple times?
• How does the intergenerational evolution of our engagement with classics call attention to new issues and questions over time?

We welcome proposals of 500 words and artwork of (no larger than 1000 pixels wide or no larger than 5mb).

For more information and to submit a proposal, visit https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/kidlit_symposium/2026/


Last updated March 13, 2026

New Graphic Novel Coming Fall 2026

Came across this by accident today (and updated 4/30/2026 to add the cover):

Winnie-the-Pooh: The Graphic Novel

By A. A. Milne

Adapted by Kevan Chandler and Joe Sutphin

Age Range: 8-12 years

Available as paperback, hardcover, and ebook. 

Full details and ordering information at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780649/winnie-the-pooh-the-graphic-novel-by-aa-milne-adapted-by-kevan-chandler-and-joe-sutphin/. 

Book Description

Experience the idyllic magic of the Hundred Acre Wood like never before through this charming graphic novelization of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard’s beloved classic, Winnie-the-Pooh.

Adapted by Kevan Chandler and Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Sutphin, this enchanting adaptation brings all ten original Winnie-the-Pooh stories to life with soft, captivating colors and sprawling scenes that are faithful to the heartwarming spirit of Pooh and friends. Follow along for an adventurous romp through the Wood as Pooh helps Eeyore find his tail, gets stuck in a tight space after eating far too much honey, tries to catch a Heffalump with Piglet, joins Christopher Robin on an Expotition, and more.

Perfect for both new readers and lifelong fans of all ages, this beautiful graphic edition is a treasure to be cherished for generations to come.

Product Details

Available on Oct 13, 2026

Published by Ten Speed Young Readers

Pages 176

Dimensions 7 x 9

Age Range 8-12 years

Grade Grades 3-7