ABOUTWHO WAS A. A. MILNE?

A young boy who learned to read at age two
A famous author, playwright, and poet
The father of Christopher Robin and the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

Find out how stories about his sons stuffed bear, famously known as Winnie the Pooh, made A. A. Milne one of the worlds best-known childrens authors in this informative biography from the #1New York TimesBest-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 booksWinnie-the-Pooh,The House at Pooh Corner,Now We Are Six, andWhen We Were Very Young.