I have this baby book bought used and therefore firstonce washed - which did work, and nothing has fallen off or the like, the colors, however, looked after not as bright as before. Otherwise, it is a great book, to get involved, always tell new stories, crackling, games ... just great! Unsure I am, however, with the "hands" of cat and mouse: these are beads, which although well glued look where I but still not 100%'m sure if that can not fall off but when my little one (7 months) it rumkaut. Under supervision but recommended in any case, for babies!