Winnie the Pooh. Once upon a time, there was a bear. And it all started like this...

The official continuation of the stories about Winnie the Pooh, created for the 95th anniversary of the character! The book uses the style, names of characters, place names, phrases and expressions from Boris Zakhoder's classic retelling. Illustrations in the spirit... of Ernest Shepard were created by the famous artist Mark Burgess. The backstory of Winnie the Pooh's adventures is written by contemporary writer Jane Riordan in the style and inspired by the stories of A.A. Milne. It tells how Winnie the Pooh was almost bought by a capricious little girl, how Eeyore was not warmly received in Christopher Robin's house, and how the bear became friends with Piglet. The translation into Russian was done by professional translators E. Kanisheva and N. Kaloshina. This book is a wonderful gift for all lovers of the adventures of the curious bear and his friends. With its bright illustrations and a font adapted for children's perception, the edition is suitable for both shared and independent reading. The new tales about Winnie the Pooh will diversify the child's leisure and help foster a love for reading.