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A. A. Milne - Winnie the Pooh with Ivana D. Greco and Dixie Dillon Lane
Nadya Williams is joined by Ivana Greco and Dixie Dillon-Lane to explore Winnie-the-Pooh as a children's classic. They discuss what makes a book timeless, how Milne's humor and characterization capture the child's mind, the role of family lore and shared cultural touchstones, and how to navigate classics that don't click with every child.
Chapters
00:03 – Origins of Winnie-the-Pooh and its enduring appeal
03:19 – Defining a "classic" in children's literature
07:11 – Story plots, character development, and the child's perspective
09:16 – Humor, literal thinking, and being "in on the joke"…
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