I picked these books up at a resale shop-I am an artist and I liked the illustrations and thought my 8 year old daughter might like to draw something similar. Decided to actually read the books-which I did not plan thinking that being by Maddona they might not fall into what I would want to share with my daughter but was pleasantly surprised and delighted. I did not find the -the green eyed envy referred to in a negative way but brought up in a way that opened up dialogue on varies subjects. I have not read all the books but so far so good and am looking to purchase more.