My kids (6, 4, and 2) are fascinated by this book. My motivated-but-struggling 6-year-old is able to read it on his own (although, with his memory, he might just be reciting it by heart). And Mommy loves to read it to them because of the short sentences with small words , the funny story and pictures, and the ample opportunities for drama. But more than all that, I am just loving all the psychoanalytical reviews that people are writing here.