I think this is a perfect little early reader. I see a lot of reviews disparaging it as a picture book, but it is essentially an early reader in the style/size/format of a picture book. I am currently teaching my kindergartener to read and the chapters enabled him to read this book in small, manageable chunks, yet still feel the pride of reading an entire chapter book independently! The illustrations and story are delightful and creative. The text is perfectly suited for children just beginning to read their very first books.