First published in October 1926, A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh has enchanted generations with its gentle humour, enduring friendships and adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Milne’s words and E. H. Shepard’s illustrations formed one of children’s literature’s most celebrated creative partnerships. Shepard gave visual form to Pooh and his friends, bringing to life the characters and landscapes that readers still recognise and love today.
Drawn by Shepard for the book’s first edition, the beloved map of the Hundred Acre Wood welcomed readers into the world of Pooh and his friends. Its charming details include Pooh Bear’s house, Eeyore’s Gloomy Place and the spot “where the Woozle wasn’t”, accompanied by Shepard’s playful spellings and childlike annotations.
One hundred years later, this treasured illustration continues to charm and delight readers around the world.
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