When I watched the book being read to Archie, my first thought was, what a boring and confusing book to read a one year old.
Mine used to like bright colours, and animals/things they could clearly identify, and repeat the names of, or repeat the sound the animal makes. They also liked the books with a flap to turn up and to "find" the dog, or whatever.
I think Archie agrees with me, as he clearly wanted to read another book. (Probably not an Oprah gift). People commented that it was a well read book as it seemed to have been chewed round the edges. Maybe the dogs liked it. 