This is a fantastic product. After we had ordered it, I saw people complaining about it. People complaining about the quality and what it includes. Well when I opened it I was NOT AT ALL disappointed. Everything was GREAT quality. I don't understand why people were complaining about the quality because it's great quality and very well could sell for A LOT more than what it is being sold for. I guess some people have VERY unrealistic expectations of quality. The quality was great but if you want the highest quality possibly then maybe you should find a product that is hundreds more dollars (because there are lots are cost hundreds of dollars). It's unrealistic to expect that a product in the price range of $20-$30 is going to be the highest quality product on the market. To me the quality is very well above avarage and worth more than the $20 to $30 range. It's packaged in a nice yellow "briefcase" and when you open it, all of the sections are packaged separately. The packaging is not something you rip open and throw away, it's good quality plastic/silicone that has Velcro to close it. The books and cards are made of a very hard and durable cardboard. Just like the cardboard books you buy in the store. So far there is nothing I don't like about this product. All of it is fantastic. Also this isn't just for young babies. I honestly think it's better for children a year and older. Most of the things in this kit, a 6 month old will not understand until they are closer to 12 months. And it's also great for babies much older than 12 months. I would recommend this to anyone that has a baby or toddler. Because of having this product, I am now interested in trying the "teach my toddler". Hopefully it is just as great as "teach my baby".