I did not think the ball is so small, but for very small children's hands, it is ideal and the larger it is unlikely to interfere. There are very pretty pictures, the animals depicted on the ball, which is very appealing to children. Unfortunately, the ball arrived with a few slight bruises, but if he was only time for a time in children's hands, he would not look different. What I also noticed positive that the ball does not smell, which I find very important for children's toys.