We read loads of books in our house. When we got this book, it was the first book the kids begged never to give away when we were finished. Each story told through the eyes of a different animal had a point, a lesson and was soooo interesting. We were so excited to find there were other books similar (more tales from the Ark and Other tales from the ark. Kids are 8 and 6 but would be suit from 4 - 12. Kids of age 8 could read on their own. Strongly recommend and are about to order the Christmas, Easter and Bible stories we have just found.JOCAT