I gave this music box to my 12-month-old daughter and she LOVES it! It's easy for her to use with the central button to jog entre songs and she loves to chew gum and sooth her on the handle and beads. It's the perfect size and weight for her to hold. The two sound levels means clustering she can still hear it on the bus or outside, aim it's not too loud indoors. The parts are played was metalophone (not a horrible twelve o'clock file or synthesizer), so the sound quality is good and while MOST of the rooms are well-known classics, some less familiar with I Was, so it is not too annoying to listen to (and there are Many of Them so it is not too repetitive). The toy is strong and resilient (we've dropped it several times and it still works great, but now we have it tied to the stroller / buggy). The lights flash on and off with the music and are nice but not overly stimulating, Even in a dark room. My daughter is now 15 months and continuing to love this toy. We take it with us on Nearly all trips in the car or stroller. If you can, buy it in the States or Canada - it's half the price !!!