This book is great for even the smallest reader. My son started listening to me read this book to him at 18months and now at 2, it is still his favorite. It's story holds the attention of small children by its exciting tale and is also the perfect size for small hands to hold and control. The pictures are simple yet interesting and there is the right amount of text on each page which is easy for little minds to understand. I am looking for all the books of this type to keep as a collection. An absolute story book for the bookshelf of young ones.