The book cover and pages look sturdy, well enough to stand a little boy's handling
580338
Got this for my son, and he loves it. The book cover and pages look sturdy, well enough to stand a little boy's handling. The content seems good and easy to read.
2984444
The book is sufficient to meet my needs but the thickness of the paper and the type of binding make it less than sturdy.  If it was something I would use every Sunday, it wouldn't take it long to wear out or for pages to start falling out.  However, since I will only use it once or twice a month, it should hold up for me.
1074381
Very nice hard cover baby book with indestructible pages.
2274174
This arrived quickly and is a wee bit smaller than I thought it would be, but should be no problem for a toddler's small hands. The materials with which it is made appear to be very sturdy- again, great for a toddler who likes to 'read' but is a little too rough on regular books. Unfortunately during shipping, a couple of the corners of the box the books fit into got a bit smooshed and it's a bit noticeable, and due to the sturdiness of the materials, would be futile to try to smooth out by hand. Other than that, I think this will be a very nice addition to any toddler's library and doubt anyone will notice the corners after he has it for a while.
2603239
A well-illustrated book that will bring the life of a slave to light for your child.
3394014
It's constructed great, keeping our little man from literally eating his books. There aren't any words to read, just a well-constructed book with pictures of bugs.
2395987
It's smaller than the book I had as a child, but the pages are thick and sturdy, so it will hold up better than the one I had as a child.
497671
This is a fun little board book that is just the right size for little hands to handle all by themselves. (Be aware, this is a small book; if you're looking for a bigger one, this isn't it.)  My grandson loves the pictures, especially the 'U'pside down car.  (He turns the book upside down each time he gets to that one.)  The ABC text flows smoothly; the illustrations are typical Richard Scarry quality; and it's a great bargain from Amazon, especially with free shipping (when bought with other qualifying items.)

The teacher in me gives this one a 'thumbs up' for little toddlers.
3113362
The metal container and latch seem well constructed enough to keep curious hands out but won't withstand a determined effort with some tools.  The cover is good enough to pass a cursory review, particularly if it's on a shelf, spine out.  Under handling the molded plastic fake pages will immediately give it away.  I will say that the binding is just glued to the cover and can come unstuck if you leave the book open for a while.

This is perfectly fine as long as you're not expecting it to have:
1) A cover from a real book
2) Actual paper pages that have been glued and hollowed out
3) A lock box that can repel a serious assault

Bottom line: You can get better but it will cost at least twice as much for the extra materials required.
2737438
Other reviewers have commented on the contents quite a bit, so I will focus more on the quality of the book itself.  I admit that this is a heavy book for my 6 yr old to handle but I knew that when I bought it. My son loves it.  He has learned to use the Index pages very well because of the large size and number of pages.  The quality of the pages is very good and glossy enough not to be distracting.  Most of the pictures seem to be good quality but I cannot compare it with the other similar books like other reviewers have.  My biggest concern is that the binding of the book is very flimsy.  Considering the size and weight of the book, I was expecting much better and solid binding.  The binding is quite weak and I fear this will not last more than a year of use.
1538314
Has been working well as a Boy Scout Handbook cover for a couple of years now.
2803270
A well put together omnibus in content and form. The binding is good, and can support the many pages. The cover is textured and the spine looks great on the shelf. This will show much less wear and tear than the paper, as well as have much better resell value. Whatever my kids decide to do with it, as it will be passed on to them. Lol, morbid but true.
4371849
Art illustrations are perfect, for the story, for the book's age group. I can see young kiddos being attracted by the cover alone.  : )
839828
great picture quality and the book is sturdy enough to stand a two year old reading it over and over.
2440586
Cover

Very nicely done. Artwork is bright and appealing. Text treatment is spot-on. Font choices go together very well, and the title is large and bold. Basically everything you want in a good children's book cover. Bravo.

Illustrations

The toothless pup cracked me up. His teeth are very human-looking, so he appears to have a set of dentures stuck in his mouth. I assume that this was intentional to draw attention to his missing tooth--and it works well.

All of the artwork is very professional, bright, and appealing. Page layout is also well-designed for easy reading.

Story

Very sweet little story about differences. It's well-written with a nice flow. This is a great one for a young child who feels self-conscious about their appearance. It teaches in a fun way that everyone's a little different.
4639375
This book is cute with pleasant pictures, with each musical phrase on its own page. We've checked the board book version of this book out from the library so many times, that it seemed time to invest in our own copy for my little 4 year old who loves Baby Beluga.
The paper binding isn't as sturdy as the board book, as expected. The pages are quite a bit larger and font is larger than the board book version, which surprised me. As my son is 4, I didn't want to buy more board books. So far the book is holding up well to his love of this timeless classic.
2423676
This book has 6 pages and held the attention of a 1 year old for several minutes.  The pages are crinkly and colorful and safe in a baby's hands.  I can see this becoming a favorite carry around book.