Stimulating and helps their Imagination
581448
This "My busy book" series are excellent toy for 2-6 years old boy or girl. It comes with very detailed nice figures, and a map that is big and colorful. My son loves Jake, so he bring the figures to bath to play with. I think this product helps kids imagination because you have to be "active" to play and is stimulating to create stories, make believe to be pirates, etc. my 3 years old son loves it.
204136
The book gave me inspiration for encouraging my grandsons to use their imaginations. When they visit, they look forward to finding out "what the dinosaurs did last night."
4202872
Without batteries it encourages the use of their imagination which contributes to creativity. Can't fault anything that enables kids to use their brains.
3157575
I have an eight-year-old son who is addicted to Winter Morgan's Minecraft books. He takes them to school and shares them with his classmates, and his teacher has noted that they have helped some of her more reluctant readers become interested in reading. It also gives the kids a shared experience to discuss. For kids who are avid gamers, these books are a great way to help them cultivate their imagination while not always having them "plugged in" to some electronic device. The books are appropriate for elementary aged children, and the language isn't too difficult for second graders while still being enjoyable to older students who may be more advanced in their reading.
2807901
Very mind stimulating for young children well as teens an adults when reading to the little ones.  this book gives children preparation to utilize their own insight as well as their imagination.  I believe an imagination can initiate achievements and objectives at an early age.  A great blueprint for little ones at an early age.  The author possessed imagination among other attributes to create such a wonderful story-lined story.
2320978
If I Were a Puzzle is a clever approach to stimulate a child's mind. Not only is it a pleasure to read, but the theme lends itself to many other adaptations that children and parents can utilize as they walk in the park or travel on both short and long car trips.
3347721
Bought this for my 6 year old daughter who has a vivid imagination and loves to read. We came up with some crazy stories with the cubes. It really sparks creative thinking
1106952
My 3 yr old and 5 yr old like this toy. It gives them another way to conceptualize addition besides counting on their fingers. It is a good, tactile learning aid. They also like playing with the bananas in other ways (lining them up in order, feeding them to the monkey, etc.). They already have some math concepts from the LeapFrog Math Circus DVD (excellent!), so this is a nice addition to that.
1743327
For the Grands. They love being creative and this helps.
2285283
Another wonderful, imaginative toy.  Our girls - aged 8 and 10 - love the creative play that this toy encourages.
4499613
I received the book as a gift for my daughter (age 7). She was quite thrilled. She found the characters entertaining and the story was at a level that she was able to take the concrete information and use her imagination. Her favorite part, though, was the information regarding turtles at the end. I found the transitions from one part of the story to the next slightly stiff, however, I am an adult reader. I actually find this to be beneficial in children's reading, as it allows them a slight pause to use their imagination and logical thinking skills. it has inspired my daughter to create many of her own stories in similar fashion all this past week.
633556
Had a lot of fun stimulating my brain with these.  Gave additional one as a present to a gifted 8 year old and it kept her busy.  Great for trips.  Erasable and durable.  Starts out simple and gets more challenging....  Highly recommended.
501832
Will keep a child occupied for some time, and very helpful for improving hand movements, visual attention, and at the same time learning process.
3872681
I bought these for my two grand-daughters (ages 3 & 5), and so far they have spent hours with them role-playing . Love that they are multi-cultural. The only negative, was that they had a (mildew?) smell. I sprayed them with Febreeze and that helped. Overall , a great educational and interactive toy. I would recommend them to anyone with little ones. They have really sparked their imagination and creativity.
2957869
A childs imagination is an amazing thing. Creativity and imagination go hand in hand and it is so important that we challenge and allow our childrens minds to wander and dream. In the book, Asher and Watson, Ashers imagination is extraordinary. The young boy, about five or six, starts his bath with a scoop full of bubbles. However, his dog (Watson) comes along and spills the entire bottle. In a flash, the room fills up and transforms into a huge bubble room and a pirate ship appears. Asher becomes a pirate and his dog, Watson, becomes his first mate.

This book opens with excitement. When reading the first two pages, excitement builds as you wonder what will happen next. On the pirate adventure, they see a caterpillar as big as a school bus and have an encounter with an evil priate. Its a good thing Captain Asher has his first mate with him, they find the treasure and all is well! The story ends with the mom coming in and talking to her son. The pirate ship turns back into a toy and the thought of dinner overwhelms Asher and Watson. This book is fun, to the point, and short. It grabbed my boys attention from the start and kept their attention with fun and exciting things happening on every page. The pictures are cute and simple, and the characters are easy to relate to. An adventure is started with an accidental spill of the bubbles and Ashers imagiontion is set free. I love that Asher and Watson challenges my boys to think. We discussed realism and fantasy and then made up stories on our own, just like the book.

This book is great for young aged children and adults will enjoy it, too. Grab your blanket and this book, and cuddle up with your kids for a time of fun and adventure. Reading can be so entertaining. Challenge your kids to open their minds, explore their imagionations, and develop a love for reading!
177421
This book is inspiring and brings a new prospective to a child and his or her imagination. The pictures make reading somewhat of a game, giving the child and the adult a search for hidden objects in some of the photos. The dark is more magical than scary, looking in from the author's standpoint. It is a learning experience for everyone who reads it.
Stacey C.
2871894
Encourages curiosity, a smart trait to develop in children.