Melissa & Doug's Animal Playmats are fun and educational coloring and activity pads with an animal theme. They offer a variety of activities like coloring, cutting, and drawing, encouraging creativity and skill development. The 24-page pads include completing partial pictures, learning to draw, practicing patterning and counting, and finding matching pictures. They also feature a built-in handle for easy portability, making them perfect for on-the-go fun or at the dinner table. 

Here's a more detailed description:

• Interactive Activities:

  The playmats go beyond simple coloring, incorporating cutting, completing partial pictures, learning to draw, and practicing patterning and counting. 

• Animal Theme:

  The focus on animals provides a fun and engaging learning experience, making it appealing to young children. 

• Portability:

  The built-in handle makes it easy to take the playmats on the go, whether to a restaurant, in the car, or to the dinner table. 

• Educational Benefits:

  The activities help develop fine motor skills, letter and number recognition, color recognition, and creative expression. 

• Recyclable Placemats:

  The high-quality white bond sheets can be torn cleanly away from the pad and used as recyclable placemats.