Who Was A.A. Milne?

Who Was . . . ? Series

by Sarah Fabiny

Find out how stories about his son's stuffed bear, famously known as Winnie the Pooh, made A. A. Milne one of the world's best-known children's authors in this informative biography from the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series , Who Was?.

Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image forever. Inspired by his son and their time playing in the woods, Alan wrote a story about Christopher Robin and his stuffed bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, on a hunt for honey. The story was an instant success, and soon everyone wanted to hear more about the boy, his bear, and the magical Hundred Acre Wood. Today, children all around the world still read his stories in the classic books Winnie-the-Pooh , The House at Pooh Corner , Now We Are Six , and When We Were Very Young .

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Childrens, Juvenile, History

112 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this one!

[Kristi Clemow · Rating 4 out of 5]

so sad how much his son resented him :(

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these little books. I was surprised to learn the background of the Christopher Robin books.
In some ways a very sad story, oh but I love the children's tales Milne created, as have millions of others. The illustrations in this small books (the "Who were...." series) are well done and even though in black and white are very effective.
I am passing these books on to other adults who have been thoroughly enjoying them.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great look into the life of A.A. Milne. It was engaging and age appropriate for my almost 6 year old. We have enjoyed Finding Winnie, When We Were Very Young, and The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh so we now have a very well rounded picture of how Winnie the Pooh came to be. It was very interesting to read about Alan Milne’s other works, the historical context, and the estrangement between Christopher Robin and his father.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alan Alexander Milne wrote many articles and worked as an editor on several publications prior to making his famous Winnie The Pooh come to life. This is the story of how the book came in to being and what happened to the author and his family following its publication. It is well worth the read to get the down low on A. A Milne.

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this series may be aimed at middle schoolers, it does a fine job for any readers who want basic info about the subject. As the local Children’s Librarian pointed out to me, these WHOHQ books appeal because they are written to inform but not overwhelm.

[Pat Lampe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bittersweet biography of a talented man and loving father.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this aloud as a part of our poet study for our homeschool, and it was a nice overview of A.A. Milne’s life and career. My boys really love these Who HQ books.

[Stasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good, even though it ends on a sad note.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

So i know it is odd to read these as an adult, but i truly like this series. It is a good intro to a person i may not know much about and provides information and supporting references to look further into the person.