You will surprise in perfect condition of Handy Dandy Notebook!! Your children surely loves it and turns the pages right with Steve! This is very durable and easy to clean off the pages! What I really recommend about this notebook is how durable it is (don't use water to wash it). The front and back are extra sturdy plastic and the spiral ring is big enough to fit a variety of crayons and dry erase markers. That durability means you can do something else cool with this notebook. Without too much trouble, you can make your own pages, punch them and thread them through the spirals. This possibility opens up all kinds of options and is why you will really love this thing. That, and your children eyes lit up when they see it.