My son received this present for his first birthday and it was way too advanced for him. It is difficult for him to push the pad hard enough to get a reaction. Only the on/off button seems suited for baby use. A friend and her 18 month old tried it also - I was desperate to give it away - and they refused it for different, equally problematic reasons. My son loves board books and being read to but he has no interest in this. Since then I have tried to give it away to other moms, but all of them agree that it's highly user unfriendly and don't want to waste time with it. I guess my son will continue using it as a stepping stool to reach objects on his toy shelf. It's a waste of money. The Leap Frog company should be held accountable for their slick and misleading marketing of this product.