I was looking for panda type gift ideas for my seven year old grand daughter when I came across this little light. At first I was hesitant to purchase it for a seven year old, as it seemed more appropriate for a much younger child, but the price was reasonable so I took a chance. Its available for less without the remote control, but I'm glad I purchased this one with the remote. It can be operated with and without the remote, but the remote offers more lighting options, such as blinking and flaSee full review