📖 When We Were Very Young

When We Were Very Young is a children's book of poetry by A. A. Milne. The book begins with an introduction entitled «Just Before We Begin», which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the narrator is, and that it might be Christopher Robin. The poem «Teddy Bear» was the first appearance of the famous character Winnie-the-Pooh, first named «Mr. Edward Bear.» Table of Contents: Corner of the Street Buckingham Palace Happiness The Christening Puppy and I Twinkle Toes The Four Friends Lines and Squares Brownie Independence Nursery Chairs Market Square Daffodowndilly Water Lilies Disobedience Spring Morning The Island The Three Foxes Politeness Jonathan Jo At the Zoo Rice Pudding The Wrong House Missing The King's Breakfast Hoppity At Home Summer Afternoon The Dormouse and the Doctor Shoes and Stockings Sand Between the Toes Knights and Ladies Little Bo Peep and Little Boy Blue The Mirror Halfway Down The Invaders Before Tea Teddy Bear Bad Sir Brian Botany In the Fashion The Alchemist Growing Up If I Were King Vespers