Winnie-the-Pooh: The Little Book of Wisdom

A A Milne author E H Shepard illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:7th May '26

Should be back in stock very soon

Winnie-the-Pooh: The Little Book of Wisdom cover

Celebrate the 2026 Centenary with this Illustrated gift book featuring words of wisdom from Milne and Shepard’s original iconic works

Winnie-the-Pooh may think he is a Bear of Very Little Brain, but this adorable gift book is filled with his very Wise Words and Useful Advice.

Winnie-the-Pooh may think he is a Bear of Very Little Brain, but this adorable gift book is filled with his very Wise Words and Useful Advice.

Celebrating 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh!

Covering important subjects such as 'Manners', 'Keeping Trim' and 'Gastronomic Disappointment', this charming and humorous little gift book gives readers Winnie-the-Pooh's unique take on life. With quotes from the classic, much-loved Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner stories by A.A.Milne and featuring E.H.Shepard's timeless and definitive decorations.

'It isn’t Brain,' said Pooh humbly, ‘because You Know Why; but it comes to me sometimes.'

It makes a lovely gift for a friend or loved one. Perfect for fans of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy and Sometimes I Feel… by Sarah Maycock.

Also available to collect:

Winnie-the Pooh: Love From Pooh

Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?

  • Winnie-the-Pooh
  • The House at Pooh Corner
  • When We Were Very Young
  • Now We Are Six
  • Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
  • The Best Bear in All the World
  • Once There Was a Bear
  • Tales from the Forest
  • Winter in the Wood
  • A Little Boy and His Bear

The nation’s favourite Silly Old Bear has been delighting generations of children for 100 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.

Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters, such as Paddington Bear and Peter Rabbit, as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the Bear for All Ages.

‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine
‘… a masterpiece in children’s literature … reflects the power of a child’s imagination like no other.’, The Independent
‘Winnie-the-Pooh is packed full of timeless wisdom and words that will resonate with you whatever your age.’, The Independent
Named as a classic ‘every child should own and read’, International Business Times UK
Named #1 UK’s favourite children’s book, The Daily Mirror (YouGov market research 2014)
‘With a rich storytelling heritage, the adventures of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood represent friendship, simple joys and the curious and gentle nature of a child’s imagination.’, Vintage Explorer
Winner of Best Classic Children’s Book at the Junior Design Awards 2016
Winnie-the-Pooh named #1 character in children’s literature
#4 in Top 100 Children’s Books, Junior
#15 in 100 Best Children’s Books, TimeOut
Named as one of David McKee’s best books, The Daily Express
Named by Roopa Farooki as ‘The children’s book I wish I’d written’, Books For Keeps
Included in Kate Humble’s ‘Books That Changed My Life’, Readers Digest
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems by A.A.Milne was named #1 in a list of the 20 Greatest Mental Health Books, Happiful magazine
Steve Hogarty said about Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems: ‘Lovingly illustrated by E.H.Shepard, the stories of Pooh and his pals are sure to delight little readers and even younger listeners, as they did me.’, The Independent
Selected by Geri Halliwell-Horner in the round up of ‘Books for a Better World’, The Guardian, May 2024

ISBN: 9780008779689

Dimensions: 179mm x 146mm x 7mm

Weight: 220g

64 pages