I bought this as a christening gift for my niece/God daughter. I wanted a Noah's ark because of the religious relevance and the potential fun and educational value. I chose this one as it has about twice as many different animal species as other similarly priced arks and was pleased to find that the animals in each pair are slightly different to one another. The ark itself is well finished with no rough edges and the animals and Mr and Mrs Noah are of a similar quality with well painted detail. Although the recipient will need strict supervision with it for now it should provide entertainment for several years to come as well as making an attractive decoration in her rom.