{"product_id":"winniethepooh-classic-gift-edition-isbn-9780525555315","title":"Winnie-the-Pooh: Classic Gift Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating 100 years of one of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh! \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect gift for both new readers and passionate collectors!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gorgeous new collectible edition of the beloved classic, \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e, crafted as a replica of the first American edition from 1926. This elegant book features a textured case, gold foil stamping, and illustrated endpapers. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a century, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore—have endured as the unforgettable creations of A.A. Milne, who wrote this book for his son, Christopher Robin, and Ernest H. Shepard, who lovingly gave Pooh and his companions shape through his illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow fans can celebrate the legacy of Pooh with a beautiful new gift edition of the original stories as they were first published in the United States.\u003cb\u003eA. A. Milne\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1882 in London. He was a playwright and journalist as well as a poet and storyteller. His classic children's books were inspired by his son, Christopher Robin. Milne died in 1956.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnest H. Shepard\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1879 in England. His pictures of the Pooh characters are based on real toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne. Shepard died in 1976.ONCE UPON A TIME, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day when he was out walking, he came to an open place in the middle of the forest, and in the middle of this place was a large oak-tree, and, from the top of the tree, there came a loud buzzing noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh sat down at the foot of the tree, put his head between his paws and began to think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst of all he said to himself: “That buzzing-noise means something. You don’t get a buzzing-noise like that, just buzzing and buzzing, without its meaning something. If there’s a buzzing-noise, somebody’s making a buzzing-noise, and the only reason for making a buzzing-noise that \u003ci\u003eI \u003c\/i\u003eknow of is because you’re a bee.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen he thought another long time, and said: “And the only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then he got up, and said: “And the only reason for making honey is so as \u003ci\u003eI \u003c\/i\u003ecan eat it.” So he began to climb the tree.","brand":"Dutton Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300623864037,"sku":"NP9780525555315","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525555315.jpg?v=1767744377","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/winniethepooh-classic-gift-edition-isbn-9780525555315","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}