Benjamin Hoff is an American author best known for his works The Tao of Pooh (1982) and The Te of Piglet (1992). Born in 1946, he grew up in the Portland, Oregon neighborhood of Sylvan, where he developed a deep appreciation for nature. This connection with the natural world has greatly influenced his writing.

Hoff earned a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Art from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, in 1973. His diverse academic background includes studies in architecture, music, fine arts, graphic design, and Asian culture. Notably, he achieved certification in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, completed two years of apprenticeship in Japanese fine-pruning methods, and spent four years studying the martial art form of T'ai chi ch'uan, including a year of Ch'i Kung.

In his leisure time, Hoff practices Taoist Qigong and T'ai chi ch'uan. In 1988, he was awarded the prestigious American Book Award for his book The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow. However, in 2006, Hoff publicly denounced the publishing industry and announced his resignation from book-writing.