After my initial review I am forced to eat my words! I had originally said that I felt this was "too young" for my 3 year old, but I can honestly say this is one of his most enjoyable books. He loves it, and after reading it with him I realised that he is old enough to understand the word play in the book - if he was younger he may not have done i.e. "Goldiloctopus" It is colourful, clever, well put together and almost in the league of "Haunted House". In fact it is so good I bought one as a present for a friends 3 year old too. Highly recommended.