This is an excellent book, spiral bound so it stays open easily at the pages you are looking at. There are clear colourful and fun illustrations and little puzzles.Children don't want to be blinded with science when learning chess but there are a few simple tips on what and what not to do in the opening. So many players - myself included - just learn the moves when they are young but have no real idea of what they are doing and then years later have to unlearn everything and get out of poor habits.I have seen other books that are far too dry and technical but this strikes the perfect balance between the basics and making learning chess fun.Highly recommended.