Title: When We Were Very Young
Author: A. A. Milne
Illustrator: Ernest H. Shepard
Rating: ★★★★★
Age Category: Children's Literature
Dust Jacket Synopsis:
A. A. Milne's classic celebration of childhood, When We Were Very Young, is a collection of verses that reach to the heart of the youngest listener. His poems sing with a playful innocence, weaving together the worlds of reality and enchanting make-believe. They are matched perfectly by Ernest Shepard's whimsical illustrations, which have delighted and reassured countless readers. Those who look carefully will discover the very first appearance of that Best Bear in All the World, Winnie-the-Pooh.
These poems have been read and reread to generations of children. Today, more than sixty years after their first publication, they still ring so true that they will surely find a cherished place on every bookshelf.
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