This is a huge hit with everyone. It comes with a stylis but you can use your finger as well. My granddaughter had had a bad day at school, so I gave it to her to play with and she played with it for hours. She drew and also challenged everyone in colorful games of tic-tac-toe as well as hangman. To erase the drawing, you simply push the button on the bottom of the pad and you have a brand new page to draw on. Lots of fun and no wasting paper.