I received this book as a gift twice. Once for my first daughter, and again for my second. I never returned the second copy so they would each have their own. The pictures are lovely, and my older daughter likes to name all the animals. The rhyming, while not elaborate, is very rhythmical, and lulling for the babies. The age recommendation for this book is toddler years, but I found that both my daughters loved it from the beginning of their lives. This book is a good transition from bath to rocking chair to bed.