This was a cute book.  I think the subject matter appeals to younger kids (thanks, in part, to the movies and TV shows based on Winnie-the-Pooh), however, so much of the book's comedic appeal is in the actual writing and spelling, which the younger kids wouldn't grasp (pre-readers or early readers).  I read this book to my two preschoolers, and surprisingly, despite the length of the book and each of the chapters, they absorbed quite a bit of the story.  I was just a little sad that they wouldn't understand the aforementioned comedy of spelling.  Overall, a charming story.  I hope to read books #3 and #4 with my kids soon.