Sometimes my schedule is just too full to allow a lot of reading time, in which case I enjoy taking home an adult version of a 'picture book' just to look at the pictures. To me, 'picture reading' still provides hours of pleasure and relaxation. In the case of Classical Painting Atelier, there are enough informational illustrations to browse, along with the art selections, so that interesting details and lessons can still be gleaned without investing a lot of reading time.