When We Were Very Young

Name: When We Were Very Young
Brand: Penguin Random House
SKU: 361235
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Author: A.A. Milne
ISBN: 9780140361230

By: A.A. Milne

Illustrated By: Ernest H. Shepard

Penguin Random House / 1992 / Paperback

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A. A. Milne's writing reaches the hearts of readers of all ages. His poems weave together the worlds of reality and enchanting make-believe. And they are paired perfectly with Ernest H. Shepard's whimsical illustrations. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG has remained a favorite for more than sixty years--especially because it marks the first appearance of Pooh, the Best Bear in All the World!

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Title: When We Were Very Young
By: A.A. Milne
Illustrated By: Ernest H. Shepard
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: 1992

Dimensions: 7.77 X 5.07 X 0.38 (inches)
Weight: 3 ounces
ISBN: 0140361235
ISBN-13: 9780140361230
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW361235

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Celebrating 100 years of one of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh!

A classic celebration of childhood, A. A. Milne’s When We Were Very Young is a collection of poems that have touched the hearts of readers for a century. His verses sing with a playful innocence, weaving together the worlds of reality and enchanting make-believe. Published two years before Winnie-the-Pooh, careful readers will also discover the very first appearance of the Best Bear in All the World. These treasured poems are perfectly matched by Ernest Shepard's whimsical illustrations, which have delighted countless readers.

These poems have been read and re-read to generations of children, and today, they can still find a cherished place on every bookshelf.

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A. A. Milne was born in 1882 in London. He was a playwright and journalist as well as a poet and storyteller. His classic children's books were inspired by his son, Christopher Robin. Milne died in 1956.

Ernest H. Shepard was born in 1879 in England. His pictures of the Pooh characters are based on real toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne. Shepard died in 1976.