I got this for my 7 year old who loves reading in bed. He uses his overhead light & nightstand but still does not have sufficient lighting. This uses LED lights, came with batteries & provides him with the lighting he needs. It casts over both pages of his book evenly. He can attach it to his head board or the book he's reading (it's notably much easier with hard cover books). Overall this is a great light, now I'll have to buy one for myself!