Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pads, 3-pk, Makeup, Fairy Tales, Animals - Travel Toys, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers, Mess Free Coloring Books For Kids Ages 3+

My mom bought my two year old son one of these books at the airport and he loved it! He played with it so much that the cardboard couldn’t dry out quick enough and started to curl after a few months. You may see that as a downside but I see that as a toy enjoyed to the fullest. Also, at the time my son was barely two so he didn’t get that he couldn’t just keep wetting the same page over and over again.Anyway, recently I came across this set on Amazon and thought I’d get it for him since it was such a hit before. My son was super excited when it arrived! He is now 3.5 so he understands he can color/paint the page but then needs to either move to another page or let that page dry out. The pages dry on the surface quickly but if they are repainted too often, too quickly, they can get over saturated. This activity keeps my son engaged for quite awhile. He loves trying to remember where each item is on the seek and find list and overall painting each page and seeing the picture appear. These are great for car trips, restaurants, or any place you kiddo wants to paint/color but getting messy isn’t an option. Each page has a little seek and find list at the top for a little bit more fun than just painting. A water pen/brush comes with each book and has a handy storage spot on the front of the book. Filling the pen once goes a long way. Pages dry quick but can get over saturated if your child colors the same page over and over without letting it dry. Just as a heads up the brush does screw together in the middle so if your little one is handy like mine they may figure out how to unscrew the bottle from the base which can lead to a small water spill.

Melissa and Doug products are always a hit with the toddler set. Purchased these for a group of little ones who would be taking a long car trip. Their mom told me it held their interest and provided a fun activity in the car.

No mess and no worries about clothing getting or furniture getting messed up. Using for speech to encourage a little more of it. It's working for that and helping my peace of mind not worrying any damage to anything because he wants to color. Highly recommend especially for traveling.

My 4 year old loves coloring and this is fantastic and super fun as you can reuse the pages over and over. Good size and easy to store away. The pages are thick. The only down side we experienced was that the pens were leaking water while traveling, other than that it’s great! I would recommend this product.

We use these as special treats when we travel and have bought several packs at this point. The fact that they use water (refillable), don't stain, and can be reused are amazing. It's low stress to use in the car / throw in a bag when flying.

My son takes these on trips and there isn't really a mess. Pack has a lot of variety

I bought these for my 16 month old as she is interested in coloring lately. I LOVE these!! These books are excellent for younger kids who still put everything in their mouths out of curiousity...and could end up coloring on walls or furniture. This just uses water in the little brush. My daughter thoroughly enjoys these books. We keep one in the car if she gets bored as well as the other 2 in the house for quiet playtime. Very neat idea and the pages dry out back to plain so you can use them over and over again.The only 'con' that I have noticed is that my daughter realized there is water in the brush and likes to suck on the tip...this is not good because it will be hard to transition her to actual markers/crayons and prevent from sticking in her mouth...at least until she realizes it is not water.Packaging: My item was shipped right away, and I received prompt notification. I received it on time and it came as expected.Thank you for reading my review, please let me know if you found this to be helpful. I like to know that it is worth my time to write these reviews. Have a great day!I rely on reviews to help me make a decision when shopping online. I do keep my posts updated if the item breaks or exceeds my expectations for an extended time.

Whoever invented this needs a prize. These are what kept my toddler in a great mood while we traveled. We continue to use them at home and on the go.The only issue is that once they get a scratch on them, they cannot be painted on.