{"product_id":"9780008648213","title":"Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was a Bear : Tales of Before it All Began …","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Riordan, Jane \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 5 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 October 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Farshore) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Winnie-the-Pooh – Classics 100th Anniversary' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 128 pages, (With jacket, ribbon bookmark and beautiful images created by Mark Burgess in the style o\u003cbr\u003e141 x 210 x 11 | 242g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW stunning paperback edition of Jane Riordan’s prequel collection inspired by Milne’s classic stories, with Mark Burgess illustrations created in the style of E.H.Shepard's iconic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘You should find out about your Before, Christopher Robin, and then tell it to us all.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Enjoy the early adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in this stunning 100th anniversary range’s hardback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This authorised prequel story collection takes the reader back to the younger Christoper Robin’s world, when Pooh Bear was bought from Harrods. It includes a furry tale in London Zoo, a tall tale at The Natural History Museum and a tiny tale of a nursery mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We all have a place in our hearts for the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh told by A.A.Milne in Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. Highly talented author Jane Riordan has written a wonderful collection of stories in the style of A.A.Milne, that take us back to where it all began, when Winnie-the-Pooh was first purchased for Christopher Robin in Harrods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jane Riordan has a strong pedigree in writing in the style of A.A.Milne, having also created Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King, Tales from the Forest, Winter in the Wood and Winnie-the-Pooh Easter Hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The stories in this 100th Anniversary range’s paperback edition are decorated with beautiful illustrations by Mark Burgess in the style of E.H.Shepard. Mark is uniquely suited to this having also illustrated Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, The Best Bear in All the World, Tales from the Forest and Winter in the Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It’s a real tribute to the world’s most famous bear and the perfect opportunity for everyone to find out how these favourite friends become the larger than life characters we all love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The House at Pooh Corner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When We Were Very Young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now We Are Six\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Return to the Hundred Acre Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Best Bear in All the World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Once There Was a Bear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tales from the Forest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winter in the Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52145395073360,"sku":"9780008648213","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780008648213_521d0517-7ec5-487a-9ae7-8b9f2116e196.jpg?v=1765991430","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008648213","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}