The Tao of Pooh
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The Tao of Pooh is the title of a book by Benjamin Hoff (Dutton Books: 1982, ISBN 0525244581) which is an elementary but entertaining introduction to Taoism, using the fictional character of Winnie the Pooh. Hoff has also written The Te of Piglet, a companion book.
Hoff uses Winnie the Pooh and the other characters from A.A. Milne's stories to explain in simple terms the basic principles of philosophical Taoism. The book also includes many translated excerpts from various Taoist texts, from authors such as Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi.
The book was on the New York Times bestseller list, and is often used in college religion courses.