This is a nice book of beaded patterns to make beaded animals. However, you do need to track down a whole lot of supplies to make them, and some of them are a little difficult to locate. It requires toho seed beads, some 11/0 and some 15/0 and also magatama beads (tear drop shape) in all different sizes which I had a rough time finding. I am a novice but I think I can handle making them, as long as I have all the supplies which again, is a bit of a challenge to get. I haven't as yet tried making them, I'm still in the gathering supplies phase, bit I'm looking forward to making them (or at least trying!) Would give it five stars for neat projects but 3 because of the special type beads that you can't get at the local craft stores.