I especially like the "out of the box" approach. This is a great gift for about 7 to 10 year old kids. Former lego bricks and skills are helpful but not necessary (half of the models require some extra bricks and/or other stuff). Models are easy enough to build and it don't take too much time. Suits quite well for international (non english speaking) customers too - pictures show well enough how to build and use the models.

My opinion is that legos shouldn't come with instructions. I grew up with legos, and had a lot of fun making up my own models. When I watch kids play with legos today, they don't seem to get the idea that you can do a lot more with them than what is printed on the box. This book quite nicely addresses that problem by showing some of the most crazy contraptions I've seen. They do very clever things with legos, and make models that actually move and do things. My favorite is the candy dispenser that you can load up with M&Ms or Skittles. Highly recommended.

I can't say enough about klutz books. We use the books for fun and for homeschooling. The instructions are clear and the projects are so much fun!!

My 5 year old Lego Enthusiast son loves this book that comes with many interesting pieces. He has no problems following the directions and putting the different items together.