WOW! This book is more of a work of art than a story book. You reveal the words of the story by opening up the curtains on each side of the stage but really this book doesn't even need words. The stage pops out in 3D with layers of detailed cut out pictures. My daughter and I mostly talk about the pop-up cut out pictures picking out details and making up our own dialgue. Such a treat to share together that although i've grown up with the story you can not tire of looking through this book. Just a warning to keep this away from curious toddlers.