Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was a Bear Tales of Before it All Began ...

NEW stunning hardback 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.

`You should find out about your Before, Christopher Robin, and then tell it to us all.'

Enjoy the early adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in this stunning 100th anniversary range's hardback edition.

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.

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.

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 Woodand Winnie-the-Pooh Easter Hunt.

The stories in this 100th Anniversary range's hardback 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 Forestand Winter in the Wood.

It's a real tribute to the Silly Old Bear and the perfect opportunity for everyone to find out how these favourite friends become the larger than life characters we all love.

Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?

• Winnie-the-Pooh
• The House at Pooh Corner
• When We Were Very Young
• Now We Are Six
• Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
• The Best Bear in All the World
• Once There Was a Bear
• Tales from the Forest
• Winter in the Wood
• A Little Boy and His Bear

The nation's favourite Silly Old Bear has been delighting generations of children for 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.

Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters, 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.