Who wants a piece of fruit? This beautiful wooden fruit set is ready for playtime. The Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit set includes a wooden knife and seven pieces of sliceable fruit that can be cut into a total of 17 pieces. The pieces are held together with self-stick tabs so the food makes a fun and satisfying crunch sound when sliced. The set is made from high-quality wood is painted with realistic details and comes in a durable wooden storage box. Kids can have hours of pretend play as they imagine cutting up a delicious fruit salad or serving up other juicy treats. The play food set helps kids practice fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination and with so many pieces it s a great way to introduce counting and the concepts of part whole and fractions. It makes a great gift for preschoolers ages three and older for hands-on screen-free play.