He reputedly based his pictures of the Pooh characters on toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne. Shepard (1879-1976) worked on the staff of Punch magazine, even while serving with distinction during the First World War, and he illustrated children's books for more than 50 years. Milne wrote many poems to entertain his young son, Christopher Robin Milne, who appears to have been about three when When We Were Very Young was. He was a noted writer beyond his stories of the Hundred Acre Wood known primarily as a playwright, he also wrote the ingenious locked-room caper, The Red House Mystery.Īrtist Ernest H. Milne (1882-1956) is best remembered for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh. Shepard's drawings provide memorable accompaniment.Ībout the Author English author A. The verses' imaginative rhymes and rhythms make them a joy to read aloud, and Ernest H. Edward Bear by the author's son, Christopher Robin Milne). Alert readers will recognize the narrator of Teddy Bear, a poem that originally appeared in Punch magazine in 1924 and marked the debut of Winnie-the-Pooh (here named Mr. Milne's poems recapture the innocence of childhood and the wonder of everyday situations, from putting on boots for a rainy day to birdwatching and gazing at a cloudy sky.

Written with simplicity and gentle humor, A. Shepard.īook Synopsis For nearly a century, children and adults alike have delighted in this endearing volume of verse and its whimsical illustrations. Dutton, 1925/1924, 4th printing in year of publication of this Special Holiday Edition both white paper boards with little coloured Shepard. London, Methuen Childrens Books, 1983 Rep., hard cover brown cloth bds. Christopher Milne’s childhood seems on the face of it to have been idyllic but the fame brought by his father’s books and poetry served to indeed darken his life and his relationship with his.

About the Book This splendid hardcover edition of delightful verses for children by the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh is certain to become a cherished family treasure. The World of Christopher Robin: Containing When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six.

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