Winnie-the-Pooh: Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh Classics 100thAnniversary)

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NEW stunning paperback edition showcasing the original E.H.Shepard art with Milnes classic, timeless poetry for children.

'But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever. So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.'

E.H.Shepards original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milnes classic, favourite stories.

See the world through the eyes of Christopher Robin and his companion Winnie-the-Pooh in this timeless collection of verse, a treasure trove of favourite nursery poems including Us Two, Sneezles and The End.

This work by A.A.Milne includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through the eyes of the six-year-old Christopher Robin.

In this stunning 100th anniversary paperback edition, A.A.Milnes classic poetry is once again brought to life by E.H.Shepards beautiful, coloured decorations. Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction to childrens poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that weve come to expect from his favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain.

Milne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, in that they closely collaborated 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 Poohs world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.

The nations favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milnes classic childrens stories featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.

Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether youre 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

Do you own all the classic Pooh titles

Winnie-the-Pooh

The House at Pooh Corner

When We Were Very Young

Now We Are Six

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood

The Best Bear in All the World

Once There Was a Bear

Tales from the Forest

Winter in the Wood

Some retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:

I prophesy that Mr. Milnes latest book of verses, Now We Are Six, will appeal to grown-ups as much as to the public for whom it is primarily intended., The Daily Express, 10th November 1927

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

Reviews

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

Named one of Quentin Letts best books The Week

a tome to cherish now and pass down through the generations for years to come., The Independent

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

Author Bio

A.A. Milne was born in London in 1882 and became a successful playwright and poet. He based Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and friends on the real nursery toys of his son Christopher Robin and published the first of their adventures in 1926. Since then, Pooh has become a world-famous bear, and Milne's stories have been translated into sixty-two languages.