A. A. Milne

A. A. Milne (1882–1956) was a successful author, screenwriter, and playwright who produced eighteen plays and three novels before publishing his best-known works for children. The magazine Punch was his literary home. He joined the staff in 1906, contributing verse and humorous essays, and in 1924 introduced Winnie-the-Pooh in the poem “Teddy Bear.” His two collections of children’s poetry, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, as well as the enchanting Winnie-the-Pooh and House at Pooh Corner, are his most enduring legacy.