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This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by Milne – as popular now as when they were first written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis special 100th anniversary paperback 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is all the more special due to E.H. Shepard’s decorations, shown in full, glorious colour. They are truly iconic and contributed to him being known as ‘the man who drew Pooh’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMilne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, closely collaborating on the design of the storybooks and poetry. This joint approach to laying out the words and illustrations was clearly the perfect partnership; Shepard entirely captured the charm of Pooh’s world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePooh ranks alongside other beloved characters 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo you own all the classic Pooh titles?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House at Pooh Corner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen We Were Very Young\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow We Are Six\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eReturn to the Hundred Acre Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best Bear in All the World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce There Was a Bear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTales from the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter in the Wood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“To children it is something more than a volume, it is a treasure trove – richer in value than Aladdin’s Cave or any sunken Spanish galleon that ever carried gold from Peru. In literature it ranks with the highest and the greatest. It is a classic!” - Northern Weekly Gazette, 18th September 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Now, when Mr. A. A. Milne started the ‘Christopher Robin’ poems in ‘Punch’ he was starting something altogether bigger than he knew.” - Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 9th December 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“When Mr. Milne began four years ago to write verses for his small son, and, through ‘Punch’, had the good fortune to have them illustrated by Mr. E. H. Shepard, he little realised that within a few months five continents would be clamouring for the adventures of ‘Christopher Robin’ and his pets.” - Sunday Express, 21st October 1928\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066019655732,"sku":"9780008647995","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/6195\/0516\/files\/9780008647995-winnie-the-pooh-when-we-were-very-young-1.jpg?v=1785057645"}],"url":"https:\/\/toyhero.co.nz\/collections\/classic-literature-gifts-for-5-year-olds.oembed","provider":"Toy Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}