Children love pictures. Postage stamps are decorated with intricate pictures of people, animals, flowers and events from around the world. Every country has its own distinctive stamps, changing from year to year. Most are quite small and a magnifying glass reveals the detail and artistry of the designer. Just one envelope of inexpensive assorted stamps provides hours of entertainment to a curious child. They can serve as an introduction to art and composition. They can be sorted by country or subject and organized in stamp books, to be shown off to friends. Postage stamp collecting provides a great rainy day activity and opportunities for trading stamps with other kids.