Now We Are Six

By A.A. Milne

Book Overview

One of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh

Whether you're six, sixty-six, or anywhere in between, this enchanting collection of verses about Christopher Robin and, of course, Winnie-the-Pooh, will enchant.

Filled with gentle humor and playful rhythms, Now We Are Six contains some of the best-loved poems for children. Between its pages, readers will delight in the always accessible, sun-filled realm of the imagination, perfectly rendered in Ernest Shepard's beautiful illustrations. The essential book for that all-important birthday, Now We Are Six is a classic in its own right, treasured by every new generation of readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140361243
• ISBN13: 9780140361247
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Have at hand!

A sure cure for thunder, lightning and others difficult events of life! To be read at the drop of a hat or anything else! To bring smiles!

Now We Are Six

One of my favorites as a child. Still is!

Very Much Like "When We Were Very Young"

"Now We Are Six" was published sometime between the publishing of the two two Winnie-the-Pooh books, and it looks very much like Milne's "When We Were Very Young" (which was published before either of the Pooh books hit the market). I would actually call it a sequel to "When We Were Very Young." It's just a collection of poetry with a special emphasis on childhood. Maybe I shouldn't say it's "just" a collection. Pooh would...

Timeless

My aunt gave me this book when I turned 6 years old, and I have since passed it on to my own 6-year old. We recently sat together reading this, and laughing over some of the poems and oh yes, explaining how poetry is different than some of the other books my daughter has read and enjoyed. She's thoroughly enjoyed this book as I did, and I hope she passes this along to her children and so on. These poems are timeless and...

Perfect for the 6-year-old and the 60-year-old in all of us

There is nothing truly profound you can say about a book like this, or, for that matter, its predecessor WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG. These are simply short and very sweet books of children's poetry. They can be read to a child (perhaps one of the best introductions to poetry a youngster could receive) or read by an adult who is mature enough to truly apprectiate classic children's literature and poetry. A.A. Milne was a...