I’m sure for many this is the perfect blend of nostalgia, childhood dreams, and hope. For me, it was just average. The content was too simple at times and seemed alarmingly outdated. I craved the original magic of the Hundred Acre Wood! The only hardcover edition of Roald Dahl’s stories for adults, the Collected Stories amply showcases his singular gifts as a fabulist and a born storyteller. THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN STORY BOOK from When We Were Very Young; Now We Are Six; Winnie- The - Pooh; The House At Pooh Corner Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear!" said Piglet to himself. And he wanted to run away. But somehow, having got so near, he felt that he must just see what a Heffalump was like. Dear Lord, let those who might be tempted to name their sons 'Christopher Robin' come to prefer other monikers for their monkeys.

The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for over 95 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Written over a century ago but never illustrated, Beatrix Potter's slightly darker take on the classic The Tale of Red Riding Hood comes to life with beautiful illustrations from Helen Oxenbury. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in 1924, before the cutoff of January 1, 1928. The Christopher Robin Story Book from 'when We Were Very Young', 'now We Are Six', 'winnie-The-Pooh', and 'the House At Pooh Corner' of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne I'm only saying all this to say, I feel like this book really is from a different era and I don't know that many people can relate to it anymore. I have read Book 1 and 2 in this series and I loved them, but this seemed unlike the other gems. This seemed antiquated to me. I didn't think the prose were consistently very good either. It could be clunky.

Sir, my good fortune is complete; and most of all in this, that my happiness has made my father happy. These beloved poems were first published in 1924 by A. A. Milne. He is the originator of Winnie-the-Pooh which is also a classic. His collection of poems are the most familiar and treasured works in children's literature. He created the poems for his three-year-old son, Christopher Robin, and thousands of children have read or sung these poems over the years.

That being said, I did have some favorite poems. My favorites were: Water Lilies*, The Alchemist, and Teddy Bear. Teddy Bear and Other Songs; & Fourteen Songs from When We Were Very Young; & ÂSongs from Now We are Six; Â3 volumes.