This is such a lovely book for bedtime. Both my girls have enjoyed it between the ages of 18 months to 3 years.
We used this book as part of our nightly routine for a few months. The pictures are interesting but not cluttered, which gives enough to talk about, without being over exciting at bedtime. We copied the actions of Mrs Bear (yawning, hands behind back, kissing Sam). They spotted the mouse on some pages and counted the toys. By the end of the story, both girls were ready for bed.
The book has been repaired several times, but the bear has survived better.