The good quality, bright colors, loud rattle all make this a good toy for your baby to play with. My daughter started playing with this at about two and a half - three months old and at nine months old she still picks it up and shakes it around. It's a great toy for when she's sitting in her swing or high chair (although now she has discovered the art of throwing objects across the room! lol) Good toy to teach babies hand to eye coordination. Very good quality and it has a good grip on it to make it easy for babies to pick up and hold on to. Recommended.