Description:
"Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders."
Brief description:
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'.
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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 Independent
'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 Explorer
Winnie-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 magazine
Steve 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 Independent
Selected 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 2014
Top 100 Children's Book - Junior Magazine, 2019
Top 100 Children's Book - Time Out, 2022
One of the Top Children's Books of All Time - Mother & Baby, 2022
In 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.