Give children the building blocks for reading with the Melissa & Doug Natural Play Book Towers. Ten chunky books, perfect for little fingers, feature essential early learning concepts. Read the books together, then use the books like building blocks, stacking and arranging them. The books come in an attractive box with a handle for easy portability and convenient storage. The Natural Play Book Towers use recycled materials and soy-based inks. Pediatricians recommend toys and books that encourage rich interactions between caregiver and child. Use this Natural Play Book Tower to engage in conversations with your child as they play. Object play with manipulatives such as these little block-like books helps develop hand-eye coordination and adds a tangible, physical component to kids' learning. This book set makes a great gift for babies and toddlers, ages 8 months to 3 years old. It's a perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and special occasions. Add Melissa & Doug Poke-a-Dot books to round out the interactive play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.