He's a "bear of very little brain" but now he's a spiffier-looking bear, especially for his age.
Winnie-the-Pooh, one of kiddie-lit's most charming and reassuring characters, has returned to the New York Public Library, where he has resided with some of his famous pals since 1987, after a much-needed break for conservation.
Pooh, nervous little Piglet, gloomy Eeyore, maternal Kanga and bouncy Tigger went back on display in the library's Children's Room on Wednesday, following more than a year of refreshing repairs on the stuffed toys by a textile conservator.
