When We Were Very Young
A A Milne author E H Shepard illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:25th Feb '16
Should be back in stock very soon
The original, timeless and definitive version of the poetry collection created by A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard. An ideal gift for children and adults.
“They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace – Christopher Robin went down with Alice.”
“They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace – Christopher Robin went down with Alice.”
Curl up with A.A.Milne’s classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by Milne – as popular now as when they were first written.
This collection is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children’s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that we’ve come to expect from Milne's favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain.
This book is all the more special due to E.H.Shepard’s decorations, which are shown in full, glorious colour. They are truly iconic and contributed to him being known as ‘the man who drew Pooh’.
Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?
Winnie-the-Pooh
The House at Pooh Corner
When We Were Very Young
Now We Are Six
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
The Best Bear in All the World
Once There Was a Bear
Tales from the Forest
Winter in the Wood
The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for over 95 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.
Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.
‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine
‘… a masterpiece in children’s literature … reflects the power of a child’s imagination like no other.’, The Independent
‘Winnie-the-Pooh is packed full of timeless wisdom and words that will resonate with you whatever your age.’, The Independent
Named as a classic ‘every child should own and read’, International Business Times UK
Named #1 UK’s favourite children’s book, The Daily Mirror (YouGov market research 2014)
‘With a rich storytelling heritage, the adventures of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood represent friendship, simple joys and the curious and gentle nature of a child’s imagination.’, Vintage Explorer
Winner of Best Classic Children’s Book at the Junior Design Awards 2016
Winnie-the-Pooh named #1 character in children’s literature
#4 in Top 100 Children’s Books, Junior
#15 in 100 Best Children’s Books, TimeOut
Named as one of David McKee’s best books, The Daily Express
Named by Roopa Farooki as ‘The children’s book I wish I’d written’, Books For Keeps
Included in Kate Humble’s ‘Books That Changed My Life’, Readers Digest
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems by A.A.Milne was named #1 in a list of the 20 Greatest Mental Health Books, Happiful magazine
Steve Hogarty said about Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems: ‘Lovingly illustrated by E.H.Shepard, the stories of Pooh and his pals are sure to delight little readers and even younger listeners, as they did me.’, The Independent
Selected by Geri Halliwell-Horner in the round up of ‘Books for a Better World’, The Guardian, May 2024
ISBN: 9781405280853
Dimensions: 216mm x 146mm x 17mm
Weight: 400g
112 pages