"Once upon a time, a very long time ago, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest…" The world of Pooh is a world of enchantment. It is a world forever fixed in the minds and hearts of countless children — a world where Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and the others share unforgettable adventures with Christopher Robin.
Winnie-the-Pooh is filled with delight: Pooh goes hunting with Piglet, celebrates Eeyore's birthday, and accompanies Christopher Robin and the others on an "Expotition" to the North Pole. Through it all, Pooh remains the whimsical philosopher and staunch friend, captivating children as he has for generations.
A.A.米尔恩（Alan Alexander Milne，1882—1956）生于伦敦，大学读的是数学，参加过第一次世界大战，当过英国老牌幽默杂志《笨拙》的副主编。在为小朋友写书以前，他已经是一位大作家，写了许多长短篇小说、剧本、诗歌。不过让他闻名世界的，还是他的儿童文学作品。
米尔恩的儿童文学作品，主要是四本书，两本是童话，主角都是小熊维尼：《小熊维尼》（1926）和《小熊维尼角的房子》（1928），两本是儿童诗：《当我们很小的时候》（1924）和《现在我六岁了》（1927）。
A. A. Milne may not have intended to become a children s book author, but his greatest creation, the honey-loving bear Winnie the Pooh, is so much a part of the culture that one can scarcely imagine children s literature without him. Milne created Pooh to entertain his son, Christopher, which he did and millions of other readers as well.
