We got this Crane humidifier after we continued to have dry skin and dry throats all winter long.  I read the reviews on this on many different sites and it got the best reviews.  Eventhough it's a kids humidifier, I figured I didn't care, as long as it worked.  It definnitely is the best humidifier I've ever had.  I did have to return my first one because it started to get loud at night but my replacement is whisper quite and I dont' hear it at night at all!  I love it!  I also love the cute shape and I don't care if it's for kids.  This is definitely a humidifer that you have to put on...