My Very First Book of Shapes


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Can you find what is round? What is square? In this timeless new split-pageboard book, children can find the bottom half of a page that matches the top half. Find the right pairs, and you will learn to identify all kinds of shapes. From dome-shaped ladybugs to diamond- shaped kites, this clever board book makes learning fun.




First Book of Colours


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Introduce babies and toddlers to colour with this bright and bold board book--a striking new addition to the top-selling First 100 series. There are over 100 photographs of colourful objects to look at and talk about, with labels to read and learn. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold. First Book of Colours will make a fabulous addition to any early-learning library.




My First Colors Board Book


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An introduction to colors using simple text and colorful photographs.




Big Book of Colours


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What Color Is It?


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Presents objects representing different colors, including red strawberries, green frogs, yellow bananas, and orange pumpkins.




Baby's Very First Touchy-Feely Book


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Your baby will love sharing this book with you. The high contrast illustrations and touchy-feely patches are specially designed to appeal to the very young.




My Very First Book of Colors


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Challenges preschoolers to match the colors presented with objects that share that color, in a split-page board book full of fun and surprises.




A to Zoo


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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.




Color and Shape Books for All Ages


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Color and Shape Books for All Ages calls attention to more than 450 titles focused on the concepts of color and shape. The purposes of the color and shape books range from simply learning the names of colors or identifying simple shapes, to recognizing intricate geometric shapes, or even understanding how color affects responses, moods, and attitudes.




Project-Based Inquiry Units for Young Children


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Set in the wider context of the project approach to learning, this book addresses the needs of both library media specialists and teachers in preschool, kindergarten, and primary grades. Educators who want to use stories and nonfiction to promote independent learning in young children will love this book. The reader will find practical hands-on activities where each sample lesson includes content, learning goals, and strategies for teaching and assessing learning. Librarians and teachers will learn not only how to guide young children through the research process, but also the important why to do this. These developmentally appropriate research lessons are ready to teach for grades preschool through second.