Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Jane Riordan originally trained to be a primary school teacher but her love of children’s books led to a career in publishing. Since then, she has edited and written countless books for children, most notably Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest, Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King, Winnie-the-Pooh Goes to London and Once There Was a Bear.
This authorised sequel is written in the style of the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A.A.Milne with illustrations by Mark Burgess that echo E.H.Shepard’s iconic original decorations.
<p>‘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</p> <p>‘Winnie the Pooh is as popular now as he was 95 years ago, not least with collectors’, Lancashire Post</p> <p>‘It’s so easy as a child to identify with Winnie-the-Pooh. The humour doesn’t talk down at you … Mainly, though, I love the way the characters are so distinct. Even as a child you can recognise the innocence of Piglet or the strange adult qualities of Eeyore. You just know you are with friends and family.’ Jim Broadbent in The Telegraph</p> <p> <strong>Praise for <em>Once There Was a Bear</em>: </strong> </p> <p>‘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.’, Artists and Illustrators magazine</p> <p>‘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</p> <p>‘Not only is Winnie-the-Pooh a much-loved character, the appeal of these stories is enduring. They have followed me through my childhood, into adulthood and, now, I can share these cherished books with the next generation. I’m reminded of the power of reading, of shared stories and connection. There’s something wonderful about that.’, Northern Soul</p> <p>‘It's the forest where Christopher Robin once played, and here, a new generation are keen to retrace Pooh's history.’, WYNT.com</p> <p>‘radiating the warmth and playfulness of the original stories … a tribute to The Best Bear in All the World – for ages 5 years to 105 years!’, MyWeekly</p> <p>‘A collection of brand-new Pooh stories to revel in, to think with and dream about’, Bookanista Children’s Gift Guide</p>
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Jane Riordan originally trained to be a primary school teacher but her love of children’s books led to a career in publishing. Since then, she has edited and written countless books for children, most notably Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest, Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King, Winnie-the-Pooh Goes to London and Once There Was a Bear.
This authorised sequel is written in the style of the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A.A.Milne with illustrations by Mark Burgess that echo E.H.Shepard’s iconic original decorations.