My daughter, now seven, is in an advanced reading class. I thnk part of that reason is we encourage her to read and a big part of that was her using the leappad. This was one of many "books" that has helped to fuel her joy of reading.

This is a great leappad book. It has cards but they are only used for the last two pages. And as other reviewers have noted they are sturdy and there is a wild card for the off chance that you lose one. It is educational and interactive and fun for children. Any child that likes Stanley on TV or any child that enjoys animals should enjoy this leap pad book.

Unlike most of what Disney makes for the Leappad (lame adaptations of big screen hits, with barely any educational use or any story at all), this book is DENSE with information and cool games. Now every time I happen to mention something about an animal my children (3, 5) come with facts that leave me with my mouth open ("did you know that hippos can sleep under the water?" and so forth). I think it's the best leappad book we have.

While my youngest son hasn't really watched Stanley that much, he loves animals. We got this book for him for his 4th birthday and he has spent many, many hours playing with it.

My four-year old son loves this book. He plays with his LeapPad constantly and is good at changing the books/cartridges by himself. You only need the animal cards that come with the book for the last two pages; the rest of the book is typical LeapPad with games and music. The cards are small and could be easily lost, but I found that if you just store them in a small ziploc bag, it's not a problem. Also, the set comes with one WILD card that can replace any of the other cards, so if you lose an animal, just replace it with the WILD card when you need to. Kids who love the show "Stanley" or who just like to learn about animals will love this LeapPad book.