AMAZING ANIMALS BOX - THE PAPERBACKS

My seven-year-old actually asks to read when this box arrives — the hardcovers survive his backpack abuse, and the animal photos keep him engaged for way longer than I expected. Two books a month feels like the perfect pace for an early reader.

The photos in each book are so crisp and detailed that my daughter feels like she's right there with the animals. We've already learned fun facts about giraffes and penguins, and she's counting down the days until the next box arrives.

My 6-year-old is obsessed with animals, and the two books in this month's box were an instant hit—the photos are so crisp they practically jump off the page. We've already read both together twice, and the early-reader level means she can start sounding out words on her own without getting frustrate