A.A.Milne was born in London in 1882 and became a highly successful writer of plays, poems and novels. He based Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and friends on the real nursery toys of his son Christopher Robin and published the first book of their adventures together in 1926. Since then, Pooh has become a world-famous bear, and Milne’s stories have been translated into seventy-two languages.E.H.Shepard was born in London in 1879. He was an artist, illustrator and cartoonist and went on to draw the original decorations to accompany Milne’s classic stories, earning him the name ‘the man who drew Pooh’.

Reviews for Winnie-the-Pooh ‘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 IndependentNamed as a classic ‘every child should own and read’, International Business Times UK‘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 ExplorerWinnie-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 magazineSteve 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 IndependentSelected by Geri Halliwell-Horner in the round up of ‘Books for a Better World’, The Guardian, May 2024#1 Best-Ever Children’s Book – Penguin Reading Lists, 2022#1 Most Popular Children & Young Adult Fiction Book – YouGov 2022#7 Best Children’s Book of All Time – The Guardian, 2015#1 Nation’s Favourite Children’s Book – YouGov 2014Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out, 2022One of the Top Children’s Books of All Time – Mother & Baby, 2022In a 2023 poll of the great children’s books of all time across 56 countries and over 1,000 experts, the BBC named Winnie-the-Pooh a top ten title.

A.A.Milne was born in London in 1882 and became a highly successful writer of plays, poems and novels. He based Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and friends on the real nursery toys of his son Christopher Robin and published the first book of their adventures together in 1926. Since then, Pooh has become a world-famous bear, and Milne’s stories have been translated into seventy-two languages.E.H.Shepard was born in London in 1879. He was an artist, illustrator and cartoonist and went on to draw the original decorations to accompany Milne’s classic stories, earning him the name ‘the man who drew Pooh’.

Reviews for Winnie-the-Pooh ‘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 IndependentNamed as a classic ‘every child should own and read’, International Business Times UK‘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 ExplorerWinnie-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 magazineSteve 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 IndependentSelected by Geri Halliwell-Horner in the round up of ‘Books for a Better World’, The Guardian, May 2024#1 Best-Ever Children’s Book – Penguin Reading Lists, 2022#1 Most Popular Children & Young Adult Fiction Book – YouGov 2022#7 Best Children’s Book of All Time – The Guardian, 2015#1 Nation’s Favourite Children’s Book – YouGov 2014Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out, 2022One of the Top Children’s Books of All Time – Mother & Baby, 2022In a 2023 poll of the great children’s books of all time across 56 countries and over 1,000 experts, the BBC named Winnie-the-Pooh a top ten title.