Other editions of book When We Were Very Young

When We Were Very Young is a best-selling book of poetry by A. A. Milne. It was first published in 1924, and was illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Several of the verses were set to music by Harold Fraser-Simson. The book begins with an introduction entitled "Just Before We Begin", which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the narrator is, and that it might be Christopher Robin. The 38th poem in the book, "Teddy Bear", that originally appeared in Punch magazine in February 1924, was the first appearance of the famous character Winnie-the-Pooh, first named "Mr. Edward Bear" by Christopher Robin Milne. In one of the illustrations of "Teddy Bear", Winnie-the-Pooh is shown wearing a shirt which was later coloured red when reproduced on a recording produced by Stephen Slesinger. This has become his standard appearance in the Disney adaptations.

A Dell Yearling edition of A. A. Milne's delightful verses for children. Illustrated in memorable style by E. H. Shepard, the book features 44 poems of whimsy and gentle humor. They include "Teddy Bear," which originally appeared in Punch magazine in 1924 and marked the debut of Winnie-the-Pooh, here named "Mr. Edward Bear" by the author's son, Christopher Robin Milne.

Publisher: E. P. Dutton Date of Publication: 1925 Binding: hardcover Edition: Special Holiday Edition Condition: Good/no dust Jacket Description: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Childrens Book Copyright date 1925, Special Holiday Edition, illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Pictorial cover over boards front and back with red cloth on the spine. No tears, bent pages, previous owner's name written on the inside flyleaf and cover. Some stating the front and back cover along the for edge, previous owner's name on a piece of tape on the back upper right near the groove. Some writing on the back lower part of the cover. Illustrated inside front and back covers of the back inside flyleaf is a whole in the middle of the page. The text is bright and clean, binding is tight, a solid book.

In all likelihood, your mother or father read you these poems and remember their parents reading the same. This collection of poetry by the creator of Winnie the Pooh was first published in 1924. With its companion volume Now We Are Six, the little books became two of the biggest bestsellers in publishing history. Children all over the world have heard about changing the guard at Buckingham Palace; James James Morrison Morrison Weather by George Dupree; the three little foxes who kept their handkerchiefs in cardboard boxes; and, of course, Christopher Robin, named for A.A. Milne's son. Adults and older children will enjoy Milne's poems too, as some of his humor is subtly directed at a more sophisticated audience. But younger children are the ones who love the naughty Mary Jane (lovely rice pudding again?) and the bears on the corners of London's streets. Read these poems aloud and pass along (or start) a family tradition. (Ages 5 to 9)