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Poetry · ages 3–8

When We Were Very Young

by A. A. Milne · illustrated by E. H. Shepard

When We Were Very Young, a poetry collection by A. A. Milne, is selected for children aged 3 to 8. It is illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Compare it with other books exploring humour, imagination, wonder and family.

Best forAges 3–8
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FormatPoetry
First published1924
ThemesHumour, Imagination, Wonder, Family
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When We Were Very Young sits in this library as a poetry with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 3 to 8; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with humour, imagination, wonder and family.

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