My 12yo son, husband, and I have all read the whole series and enjoyed them immensely. I ordered the box set to read them all aloud with the rest of the children. The ones under 5 don't seem much interested yet, but the 7, 8, 10, and 12 yr old have been loving it. I did not realize how funny they are when I read them to myself, but now reading them aloud, there are so many giggles and guffaws. Peterson does a great job of keeping it lighthearted even while dealing with some dark themes.