{"product_id":"the-complete-tales-of-winnie-the-pooh-9780525457237","title":"The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis exquisite, deluxe edition contains the complete illustrated texts of both \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe House at Pooh Corner.\u003c\/i\u003e In full-color and featuring a satin ribbon marker, it is the perfect gift and a cornerstone of every family's bookshelf.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends--Piglet, Owl, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, and the ever doleful Eeyore--have endured as the unforgettable creations of A. A. Milne, who wrote two books of Pooh's adventures for his son, Christopher Robin, and Ernest H. Shepard, who lovingly gave them shape through his iconic and beautiful illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These characters and their stories are timeless treasures of childhood that continue to speak to all of us with the kind of freshness and heart that distinguishes true storytelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This deluxe volume brings both Pooh stories--\u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe House at Pooh Corner\u003c\/i\u003e--together in one beautiful, full-color edition. The texts are complete and unabridged, and all of the illustrations, each gloriously recolored, are included. Elegant yet simple, whimsical yet wise, this classic edition is a book to savor and treasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect gift for holiday, to welcome a new baby, or for your favorite collector and book lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. A. Milne\u003c\/b\u003e was born in England in 1882, the third and youngest son of London schoolteachers. As a boy he wrote verses, parodies, and short humorous pieces for his school's paper. He went on to study at Cambridge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1903 he left school to write. Before long he was supporting himself on his earnings, and became an editor at \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. In 1913 he married Dorothy de Selincourt. He began his military service in 1915 in Europe. During this time he wrote three plays, all of which were produced on the London stage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christopher Robin Milne was born in 1920. It was Christopher's toy bear, pig, donkey, tiger, and kangaroo that became the inspiration for the famous Pooh books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A. A. Milne wrote more plays, a novel, his autobiography, and political nonfiction, although he is best remembered for \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe House at Pooh Corner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen We Were Very Young\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNow We Are Six\u003c\/i\u003e. Milne died in 1956. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eErnest H. Shepard\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1879 in London. His mother, who died when Ernest was ten, encouraged her son to paint and draw, and there was never any doubt that Ernest would be an artist. He was later awarded medals for his work and was named a Landseer Scholar. In 1901 his first picture exhibited in the Royal Academy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1903 he married Florence Chaplin. The Shepards had two children--Graham, who was killed in World War II, and Mary, who later illustrated the Mary Poppins books. Shepard served in Europe during the war. Afterward he joined the editorial board at Punch, where he met A. A. Milne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shepard's drawings appear in many books for adults and children. Among them is Kenneth Grahame's \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e. Shepard died in 1976. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590704402706,"sku":"9780525457237","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e89df47-eb1e-47ec-b441-86cdad6fa91f.jpg?v=1732080983","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-complete-tales-of-winnie-the-pooh-9780525457237","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}