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title: "When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition (Winnie-the-Pooh)"
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# When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition (Winnie-the-Pooh)

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Review: Also perfect for the very young at heart - When I was very young, my parents thoughtfully got the A.A. Milne collection, which consisted of the two Winnie-the-Pooh books and two somewhat related books of short poems – this and Now We Are Six. As with all fine children’s literature, they are so rich and magical that one can return to them as an adult and discover something new each time. The poems come in many forms and styles. Some are idyllic pictures; some are funny stories. All concern children, or characters from fairy tales or life with whom children are familiar. Even Winnie-the-Pooh, that silly old bear, appears! Each is a stand-alone gem, so a parent reading to a deserving child at bedtime (and showing them the illustrations. Mustn’t forget E.H. Shepard’s delightful pictures!) can select the ones their child might best respond to. Later, when the child reads on his or her own, the ones you skipped will be discovered. There is much treasure here. If you have not heard of this book or its companion, I highly recommend giving them a read. You may have heard some of the poems somewhere. The Limelighters did a rousing musical setting of “Disobedience”. And Arnold Schwartzenegger reads the opening stanza of “Spring Morning” to his kids in Kindergarten Cop. You and your child will laugh at the funny ones, you’ll get all sentimental at the ones that capture perfectly the perennial wonder of youth… and when you’re fixing breakfast the next morning and your child wants toast, you can ask, “Would you like a little butter for the royal slice of bread?” and you’ll both crack up, because you’ll know what THAT was all about!
Review: Like - Perfect!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #80,260 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #259 in Children's Bear Books (Books) #770 in Children's Classics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (941) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.55 x 7.81 inches |
| Edition  | Gift |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 0593112326 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0593112328 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Winnie-the-Pooh |
| Print length  | 112 pages |
| Publication date  | September 1, 2020 |
| Publisher  | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 2 - 8 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Also perfect for the very young at heart
*by N***K on March 6, 2021*

When I was very young, my parents thoughtfully got the A.A. Milne collection, which consisted of the two Winnie-the-Pooh books and two somewhat related books of short poems – this and Now We Are Six. As with all fine children’s literature, they are so rich and magical that one can return to them as an adult and discover something new each time. The poems come in many forms and styles. Some are idyllic pictures; some are funny stories. All concern children, or characters from fairy tales or life with whom children are familiar. Even Winnie-the-Pooh, that silly old bear, appears! Each is a stand-alone gem, so a parent reading to a deserving child at bedtime (and showing them the illustrations. Mustn’t forget E.H. Shepard’s delightful pictures!) can select the ones their child might best respond to. Later, when the child reads on his or her own, the ones you skipped will be discovered. There is much treasure here. If you have not heard of this book or its companion, I highly recommend giving them a read. You may have heard some of the poems somewhere. The Limelighters did a rousing musical setting of “Disobedience”. And Arnold Schwartzenegger reads the opening stanza of “Spring Morning” to his kids in Kindergarten Cop. You and your child will laugh at the funny ones, you’ll get all sentimental at the ones that capture perfectly the perennial wonder of youth… and when you’re fixing breakfast the next morning and your child wants toast, you can ask, “Would you like a little butter for the royal slice of bread?” and you’ll both crack up, because you’ll know what THAT was all about!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like
*by C***R on December 31, 2025*

Perfect!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An A.A. Milne classic!
*by J***L on July 11, 2019*

“When We Were Very Young” is a series of delightful little verses that capture the spirit of childhood and written with the special combination humor, sweetness, silliness and pathos that characterizes all of Milne’s beloved classics. Obviously meant for very young children, adults who might be reading it to them will also love the little stories in verse and both will adore the line drawings that illustrate them. I saved the copy I’d had as a child and read it to both my children. This one is for my new granddaughter! If your kids love this one, be sure to give them “Now We Are Six” for their sixth birthdays. I remember feeling very grown up to graduate to the next volume!

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*Last updated: 2026-01-27*