Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pads, 3-pk, Vehicles, Animals, Alphabet - Travel Toys, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers, Mess Free Coloring Books For Kids Ages 3+

Intimidated by "regular"messy paint sets and "one time use" paper books using water to activate, I decided to purchase a set of these reusable spiral bound paint-with-water BOARD BOOKS that utilize water filled "pen brushes" for young ones to create beautiful pictures. To me the REAL beauty is that they are not too messy, they can be used over and over, and the activity is pretty much self-contained (the pen-brush has a it's own storage space within the book when not in use).To use, simply fill the pen-brush reservoir with water, glide it over the picture, and watch it transform into a colorful picture. The pictures dry pretty quickly (sometimes too quickly if your child takes too much time painting), however if your little painter is overzealous with the water, it can "puddle" a bit. To facilitate painting multiple pictures in the same book, we place a half sheet of paper towel over each completed picture. That way... 1) The child can fold the spiral edged page back and proceed onto the next page without worry of "mess" created by overzealous flow of water during painting 2) The paper towel helps absorb excess water and facilitate quicker drying of page 3) The enhanced drying provided by the towels helps protect integrity of board pages which have a tendency to warp slightly when damp (they do return to normal when completely dry, though). We find on average, each page requires a minimum of about 30-60 mins drying time, therefore it serves us well to have a couple of books on hand to allow extended "paint time" activity and to allow ample time for the pages to completely dry out.My 4 year old grandson looks forward to "painting" during his weekly visits to my house. We have four of these books which we rotate to avoid "boredom" due to repetition and to allow extended paint time activity as he moves from one book to the next. He enjoys both the "picture" books as well as the numbers and alphabet books. It occupies him, stimulates, educates (numbers/alphabet), makes him feel productive, and in general is a fun and novel activity for him. And of course as a busy grandma, I totally appreciate the "non-messy" (non-permanent) aspect of this creative craft.Aug 2023 UPDATE: My grandsons are now 8 and 12 years old (my, how time flies!). For years, I have reserved a shelf for them in my sewing/craft room. where they can access their own supply of books and/or craft goods while visiting. Although NOW into more "techy" play gadgets, I am amazed that during their visits they BOTH STILL gravitate to these nifty little WATER ONLY paint books! These neat and "TIDY" little books WERE and still remain a GREAT purchase.

Another must have for trips or even just going out to eat. These little books come with great pictures for kids to paint. Each page has a good amount to keepKids busy. They dry fast and disappear fast as well so they can be painted again. The little paint brushes are durable and do not leak. A great size activity to fit in your purse or diaper bag. Definitely a great deal for your money! A great thing to have on hand for when your kids need a quiet activity. Highly recommend.

Great value, doesn’t make a mess, good for car rides and keeps kids busy

My kids loves these! I have multiple! Construction, Dino, numbers, animals, alphabet, fairytale and more. Safe as it’s just water. Mess free and don’t have to worry about walls or floors getting drawn on. Says 3+ but my 1 year old started with these when learning to use a writing utensil and it worked great! Recommend these for anyone with kids! Great for travel as well and pages dry quickly to keep the fun going.

My 22 month old loves these things. Initially, we gave one to him a little early (around 18 months) and he didn't really get it, but after a number of uses, he fills in the pages like a pro.Does it work? Yes, it does! And it dries fairly quickly, so within an hour or less, the sheet is ready to be used again. However, the materials used aren't flawless -- you can see the picture in the background if you look closely, but not really the colors. It's rarely an issue for my kid -- he still needs to color it in so that he can find most things on the page. Once the pages get wet, the colors are reasonably bright.Each one comes with a brush and 4 pages to color. It's a short-term activity for kids, but the fact that you can use them again and again makes them very handy. One flaw with these I've found is that the holders for the brushes become detached or broken fairly quickly when put in the hands of a young child. It hasn't affected the usability to any great extent yet, but something to be aware of in the future.This 3-pack is definitely a good deal, compared to buying them individually, and we went ahead and got it, even though we already had one of the three included ones (we figured that we could pass it along to a friend or neighbor). My kid loves these things -- it helps that his three main interests right now are vehicles, animals, and letters/numbers, so this set pretty much had my kid figured out from the start. It teaches a kid how to hold a marker or crayon before they might be ready for that, and the brushes are just bottles with water in them, so if your kid sucks on them like mine tends to, it's probably not the worst thing in the world, although you'll need to keep an eye out for any signs of the brush coming apart (ours haven't started to, but we're always watching for it).I wish they had these when I was a kid (at least, I wasn't aware of them at the time) -- I'm sure I'd have gotten a kick out of them.

I really wanted to give this a 4.5 stars. I have to say my kids love these books (2 & 5 years old). The 2 year old will sit and paint and paint (with water) for a long time. Then he starts painting his face and anything else near him, and it's not a problem. He hasn't figured out how to open the paint brush so, nothing really gets too wet. My 5 year old likes painting only the items listed above the cardboard sheet to find. When he first got them he painted the whole page and spent a lot of time on it, but now he blows through them and finds the item and says he's done. I have taken these books on trains, planes, and cars rides and has provided many hours of entertainment. The only reason I give them a 4 star is the paintbrush holder easy can be torn off the book by a 2 year old when he's trying to get the paintbrush out. But the plastic holder that holds the paintbrush is easy for my 5 year old to open, but I do have to open it for my 2 year old. Which actually is best for not losing the paint brushes when he gets a hold of the by himself.

All 3 boys are enjoying using the books. Very educational.

My daughter loves taking water wow on the go. These are perfect for that! The 3 pack is a great deal and gives a good range of designs. Would be perfect for multiple kids or even just one and giving options for take on the go toys!

Libros de gran entretenimiento que desarrolla la coordinación motriz fina

calidad de los materiales e imágenes con color

Son de buena calidad, entretenidos, yo cada que los veo compro porque me son de utilidad.