When We Were Very Young, A.A. Milne
When We Were Very Young, A.A. Milne
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When We Were Very Young

Author: A.A. Milne

Narrator: Alison Larkin

Unabridged: 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/14/2022

Synopsis

Award-winning narrator and comedienne Alison Larkin brings A A Milne’s beloved book of poetry When We Were Very Young to a new American audience. The poem "Teddy Bear", that first appeared in Punch magazine in February 1924 was the very first appearance of Winnie-the-Pooh, originally named "Mr. Edward Bear" by Christopher Robin.

About A.A. Milne

AA Milne was born in London and lived from 1882-1956. He was a contributor to Punch magazine and the successful author of plays, poetry and stories for children and adults. He is best known for the stories and poems he wrote inspired by the toys belonging to his son, Christopher Robin: Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on May 30, 2021

A sweet and wholesome collection of poetry! Recommended if you want something light and easy......more

Goodreads review by Kai on December 25, 2017

Shall I go off to South America? Shall I put out in my ship to sea? Or get in my cage and be lions and tigers? Or - shall I be only Me? Extraordinarily funny and cute, When We Were Very Young features a variety of poems by A. A. Milne. One of them first introduces us to Winnie-the-Pooh. While I enjoyed m......more

Goodreads review by Nandakishore on May 28, 2015

Childhood is a beautiful country, one which I was loath to leave but had to, all the same. It is the inevitable tragedy of the human condition. But writers have the magic in their pens, using which they can take us back to that hallowed place. This is one thing that A. A. Milne does wonderfully well......more

Goodreads review by Calista on September 23, 2021

This book was written about 100 years ago in 1924. I think in those hundred years a lot has changed and I'm not sure that the intended audience would enjoy this book any more. Maybe kids 1-2, but with fast entertainment and hyper music around us, I'm not sure kids would appreciate this any more. I d......more

Goodreads review by Manny on September 10, 2013

For people who missed Private Eye's obituary poem a couple of decades ago:Seventy-seven, shorn of his locks Christopher Robin beds down in a box No need to whisper, we've got past that stage Christopher Robin has died of old age......more

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