response 45 of 269:

Apr 6 04:12 UTC 2003

I think the original Winnie the Pooh books were meant to be read to children,
but they also seem popular with philosophers and mathematicians.  I think the
target age range is possibly slightly older than the Disney Pooh.

By the way, Disney Pooh has very little relation to to the real Pooh.  If you
search through all the original Pooh books, you'll find exactly one picture
of Pooh in which he might be smiling.  Pooh is a perplexed bear, not a happy
bear.  It is nearly impossible to find a picture of Disney Pooh in which he
is not grinning from ear to ear.  Obviously an imposter.  I suspect Disney
Pooh is really Mickey Mouse in a bear suit.  At least we can be grateful that
Disney didn't give Eeyore a permanent smile.