This is a wonderful story by the great Leo Tolstoy that lends depth and significance to a young child's first encounter with the unknown in the world and in himself. My children particularly liked the open-ended, edgy encounters Philipok has with various animals and people along his first journey to school. The beautiful illustrations are psychologically compelling and invite contemplation. Roughly for ages 3 or 4 through 9 and would make an excellent reader for kids on the older end of this spectrum. $13