This was his first ever book at three months and is still one of his favorites two years on. The colours are bright, the story is cute, and the words are fun to read and listen to. Smidge changes colour according to what colour sweet he eats, and tends to overdo it. It doesn't have a "message", and perhaps some parents may be put off by the prevalence of sweets, but we just explain that it's "monster food"! Trust me, your child will absolutely love this book, and you will enjoy reading it to them.