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When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

By A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

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Aug 01, 1992 | ISBN 9780140361230 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 31, 1988 | ISBN 9780525444459 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition

    Celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the world’s 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 more than 90 years. 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.

    About When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition

    A. A. Milne’s beloved poetry collections–When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six–are now available as part of the Classic Gift Edition line! Discover the first of A. A. Milne’s classic books for young readers with a gorgeous, collectible edition of When We Were Very Young, a book of verse.

    Published two years before Winnie-the-Pooh, When We Were Very Young is the first of A. A. Milne’s delightful verse collections. A celebration of childhood, these poems have been read and re-read for generations, touching the hearts of children and their families for almost a hundred years. Milne’s treasured poems are perfectly matched by Ernest Shepard’s whimsical illustrations.

    Artfully crafted in the style of the first American edition of When We Were Very Young, published in 1924 by E. P. Dutton, this elegant edition is the perfect gift for both new readers and passionate collectors.

    About When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition

    Celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the world’s 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 more than 90 years. 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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    About A. A. Milne

    A. A. MILNE (1882-1956) was born in England. He studied at Cambridge but left school in 1903 to write, soon supporting himself on his earnings as an editor at Punch magazine and as a playwright. His son Christopher Robin Milne was born… More about A. A. Milne

    About Ernest H. Shepard

    Ernest H. Shepard was born in 1879 in London. His father was an architect and his mother, who died when he was ten years old, was the daughter of a notable watercolorist. It was she who first encouraged young Ernest… More about Ernest H. Shepard

    About A. A. Milne

    A. A. MILNE (1882-1956) was born in England. He studied at Cambridge but left school in 1903 to write, soon supporting himself on his earnings as an editor at Punch magazine and as a playwright. His son Christopher Robin Milne was born… More about A. A. Milne

    About Ernest H. Shepard

    Ernest H. Shepard was born in 1879 in London. His father was an architect and his mother, who died when he was ten years old, was the daughter of a notable watercolorist. It was she who first encouraged young Ernest… More about Ernest H. Shepard

    About A. A. Milne

    A. A. MILNE (1882-1956) was born in England. He studied at Cambridge but left school in 1903 to write, soon supporting himself on his earnings as an editor at Punch magazine and as a playwright. His son Christopher Robin Milne was born… More about A. A. Milne

    About Ernest H. Shepard

    Ernest H. Shepard was born in 1879 in London. His father was an architect and his mother, who died when he was ten years old, was the daughter of a notable watercolorist. It was she who first encouraged young Ernest… More about Ernest H. Shepard

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Aug 01, 1992 | 112 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780140361230

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.00
    Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers
    Sep 01, 2020 | 112 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-1/2 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593112328

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers
    Oct 31, 1988 | 112 Pages | 5 x 7-3/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525444459

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