It is true that Hoff seems to display a certain "dislike" or "bias" against things that go against his vision of the Tao, but overall, this is a wonderful, enjoyable book that gets across in a rather easy and simple manner some ideas central to Taoism, especially when it uses quotes from the Tao Te Ching in explaining Pooh's actions.In fact, I have used several quotes from the book in a compilation of useful Taoist guides towards the right Path:Simple Tao:http://www.blueboard.com/tao/