The Tao of Pooh

A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London and went to school at a small independent school run by his father, John Vine Milne. He went to Westminster School and studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was married in 1913, and then joined the British Army in World War I. In 1920, his son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born. In 1925, Milne moved to a country home called Cotchford Farm in Hartfield, East Sussex. Winnie-the-Pooh, Milne's most famous work, was published in 1926. Althoug...

Benjamin Hoff (born November 11, 1946, in Portland, Oregon) is an American author best known for The Tao of Pooh (1982) and its sequel The Te of Piglet (1992), which use A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh characters to explain principles of Taoism. He holds a B.A. in Asian art and culture from The Evergreen State College (1973) and has worked as a tree pruner, antiques restorer, photojournalist, and musician. His 1986 book The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow, a biography of nature writer Opal Wh...

Ernest H. Shepard is celebrated for his iconic illustrations in children's literature. He is most recognized for bringing beloved characters to life in books such as The Reluctant Dragon.