'Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine Praise for Milne and Shepard's Winnie-the-Pooh: 'Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine '. a masterpiece in children's literature . reflects the power of a child's imagination like no other.', The Independent 'Winnie-the-Pooh is packed full of timeless wisdom and words that will resonate with you whatever your age.', The Independent Named as a classic 'every child should own and read', International Business Times UK Named #1 UK's favourite children's book, The Daily Mirror (YouGov market research) 'With a rich storytelling heritage, the adventures of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood represent friendship, simple joys and the curious and gentle nature of a child's imagination.', Vintage Explorer Once There Was a Bear Reviews: 'Once There Was A Bear by Jane Riordan is a prequel to the AA Milne Winnie the Pooh books and delightfully decorated by Mark Burgess.

', Stylist magazine 'Once There Was a Bear is a beautiful hardback', Artists and Illustrators magazine 'Often, the original is the best and any attempts to recreate a classic will simply flop. But with Once There Was a Bear the process was so painstaking, the writing so charming and the illustrations such a lovely echo of the past that reading it feels simultaneously like experiencing the very old and the brand new all at once. And we'd say that's a brief perfectly fulfilled.', Artists and Illustrators magazine 'For those who don't know the background of the bear bought from Harrods and how he met his friends, it's a treat.', Daily Mail Christmas gift guide.