Composed entirely of soft, colorful, nontoxic foam, the Soft Shapes series is truly made for children. Children can remove the animal shapes (pig, cow, duck, sheep) to find the hidden answers to questions ("What does the duck say?" "Quack, quack!"), and then easily press them back in. The animals float--in fact, so does the entire book!--so they"re perfect for bathtime, not to mention bed, travel, or any old time! Also check out Counting, Shapes, Big and Little, or any of the other titles in this terrific series. (Ages 1 to 4) --Emilie Coulter