Once There Was a Bear: Tales of Before It All Began
Language: English
Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2023
Series: Book 16 of 22 - Winnie-the-Pooh
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- Title
- Once There Was a Bear: Tales of Before It All Began
- Author
- Riordan, Jane; Milne, A. A.
- Publisher
- Dutton Books for Young Readers
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0593461916
- ISBN 13
- 9780593461914
- Illustrator
- Burgess, Mark; Shepard, Ernest H.
- Item weight
- 0.9 pounds
- Series
- Book 16 of 22: Winnie-the-Pooh
A delightful new collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, told in the style of A. A. Milne, that explores life before the Hundred Acre Wood.
How did Christopher Robin meet his beloved bear? Did Pooh and his friends see any of London before they moved to the Hundred Acre Wood? These questions and more are explored in this charming new collection of stories.
Each tale features a gentle adventure set in London or the countryside, and they include iconic locations such as Harrods, London Zoo, and the Natural History Museum. Pooh, Eeyore, and Piglet even make a new friend: Flo the house mouse. Written in the timeless style of A. A. Milne, with illustrations that are true to the spirit of the original drawings by E. H. Shepard, these sweet and comforting tales are perfect for both new readers and longtime fans.
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About the Author
A. A. Milne was born in 1882 in London. He was a playwright and journalist as well as a poet and storyteller. His classic children's books were inspired by his son, Christopher Robin. Milne died in 1956.
Mark Burgess is a writer and illustrator of children's books. He has provided illustrations in the style of E. H. Shepard for multiple Winnie-the-Pooh books, including Return to the Hundred Acre Wood and The Best Bear in All the World.
Ernest H. Shepard was born in 1879 in England. His pictures of the Pooh characters are based on real toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne. Shepard died in 1976.
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