Was looking for book ends for my 3 year old's room. Wanted something sturdy but not so heavy that it might cause injury. Couldn't use anything that resembled a toy because it would turn into precisely that. As soon as she saw these in the box she fell in love with them & loves how they keep her books tidy. They aren't very heavy so they only hold about 15 books (with an average thickness of a standard Dr Seuss book). Can't beat the price for the quality!