WINNIE-THE-POOH: TALES FROM THE FOREST

(Hardback, Collectors edition)

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Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest is a fantastic new sequel story collection by Jane Riordan written in the style of A.A.Milne featuring beautiful, humorous illustrations drawn by Mark Burgess, inspired by E.H.Shepards original, iconic decorations.
Janes writing is filled with the gentle humour, friendship and life lessons that echo Milnes original stories. She has a true gift for conveying the essence of Milnes characters and the Hundred Acre Wood while showing her real affection for Winnie-the-Pooh, a true bastion of British literary heritage.

One morning, Winnie-the-Pooh woke up with a tingling feeling in his toes that told him Something Good was about to happen

This collection celebrates the Hundred Acre Wood. The seven brand-new stories are set after the timeless tales in Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. They take us back to much loved places that Milnes stories and Shepards map introduced us to, like Eeyores Gloomy Place and the Poohsticks Bridge as well as new settings that Pooh and his friends have adventures in. The stories also feature trips to the British Museum and the Tower of London.

These sequel stories will be enjoyed by both new and long-standing Winnie-the-Pooh fans of all ages.

The book makes a perfect gift for the special people in your life.

Collect all the Winnie-the-Pooh classic story collections:
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

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

Reviews for Once There Was a Bear

Once There Was A Bear by Jane Riordan is a prequel to the AA Milne Winnie the Pooh books and delightfully decorated by Mark Burgess., Stylist magazine

Once There Was a Bear is a beautiful hardback, Artists and Illustrators magazine

Often, the original is the best and any attempts to recreate a classic will simply flop. But with Once There Was a Bear the process was so painstaking, the writing so charming and the illustrations such a lovely echo of the past that reading it feels simultaneously like experiencing the very old and the brand new all at once. And wed say thats a brief perfectly fulfilled., Artists and Illustrators magazine

For those who dont know the background of the bear bought from Harrods and how he met his friends, its a treat., Daily Mail Christmas gift guide

Not only is Winnie-the-Pooh a much-loved character, the appeal of these stories is enduring. They have followed me through my childhood, into adulthood and, now, I can share these cherished books with the next generation. Im reminded of the power of reading, of shared stories and connection. Theres something wonderful about that., Northern Soul

It's the forest where Christopher Robin once played, and here, a new generation are keen to retrace Pooh's history., WYNT.com

radiating the warmth and playfulness of the original stories, Once There Was a Bear is a tribute to The Best Bear in All the World for ages 5 years to 105 years!, MyWeekly

Jane Riordan has put together a collection of brand-new Pooh stories to revel in, to think with and dream about, Bookanista Childrens Gift Guide

Author Bio

Jane Riordan originally trained to be a primary school teacher but her love of children's books led to a career in publishing. Since then, she has edited and written countless books for children, most notably Winnie-the-Pooh Goes to London and the official Winnie-the-Pooh prequel, Once There Was a Bear.