A Gallery of Children Author is a term that refers to A.A. Milne, the author of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh books. Milne was an English author, playwright, and poet who wrote the classic children's stories about the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, and other characters. He also wrote two volumes of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six.