I really like this bookshelf for my toddler.  He loves climbing up into the seat to read and look out the window.  However, not all of the hardware fit into the pre-drilled holes and this caused some of the boards to crack when screwing in the hardware.  It also made it pretty difficult (I had to have my husband screw in some hardware) and time consuming to put together.  I don't think it will affect the function/safety of the piece, and the cracks are in places that are not noticeable.  Otherwise, I think it's cute and is perfect size for a toddler.  Shelves are not very tall, so it works very nicely for board books, but probably wouldn't hold larger books for older kids.