My little boy is aged 15 months and up until now has never really been very interested in books despite much encouragement from both elder sister and parents - until now that is !This book has got it just right and now comes with us wherever we go. The overall size and the chunky pages are just right for an independent toddler to handle by themselves.Each page is full of really good quality photographs on a wide range of animals grouped together in different themes including colour, sounds and features.My little boy now recognises most animals and can make attempts at the sound each makes. It's great for older ones too, who quite often like to see simple words and familiar pictures when learning to readBut the best thing about this book ? each page is easily wiped clean after it has been 'read' whilst sat in the highchair waiting for lunch!