DK baby touch and feel Series
Baby Touch and Feel Fluffy Animals
2012 by
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What’s inside...
A delightful sensory experience for young readers, 'Baby Touch and Feel Fluffy Animals' introduces children to a variety of fluffy animals. With vibrant pictures and patches of different textures, this book is designed to develop sensory and language awareness in babies and toddlers. Introduce your baby to fluffy animals with touch and feel textures. Tickle and touch the fluffiest animals with 'Baby Touch and Feel Fluffy Animals'. Encourage your baby to learn early concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns as they turn each page. Let them touch and learn about the squirrel with his bushy tail, two purring kittens and one very fluffy puppy. The softest animals are fun to touch, and in this chunky package they are perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and young minds to develop. Sturdy pages with rounded corners mean 'Baby Touch and Feel Fluffy Animals' will provide years of enjoyment.
Why read this book
- Stimulates sensory development through touch.
- Introduces babies to diverse fluffy animals.
- Enhances language skills and animal recognition.
- Encourages interaction and bonding during reading.
The Big Picture
- Explore textures: fur, feathers, and more!
- Identify animals: rabbits, puppies, kittens!
- Enhance sensory development and recognition skills.
- Stimulate curiosity about the natural world.
Diversity & Representation
- Features various animals enhancing recognition and categorization skills.
- Promotes sensory development with diverse touch-and-feel experiences.
- Supports early language skills through simple, repetitive text.
Age
0-3
Length
14 pages
Text complexity
beginner
Character Compass
Discussion points
What does the fluffy bunny feel like? Can you describe it?
Which animal did you like touching the most and why?
Can you find the fluffy duck? What sound does a duck make?
How do you think the animals feel when you touch them?
What colors do you see on the animals?
Tip: Role play these questions
While reading, encourage your child to touch and feel each animal's texture and ask them to describe what they feel.
Ask your child to guess the animal before touching it, enhancing their curiosity and anticipation.
Link the tactile experience to real-world experiences, like comparing the feel of the fluffy bunny in the book to a pet or a stuffed animal at home.
Use expressive sounds and names of each animal to make the reading more interactive and fun.
After reading, encourage your child to draw their favorite fluffy animal from the book using different materials to mimic textures.
What parents love
Perfect for little hands to explore!
Great sensory tool for baby’s development.
Keeps my toddler engaged and learning.
Adorable animals, my baby loves it!
Key Lessons
Example Lesson: Sensory Development
Explanation: Through interactive textures, the book helps children explore different sensations, fostering sensory integration essential for brain development.
Real-World Application: Early engagement with varied textures can enhance tactile sensitivity and awareness, useful in day-to-day activities like dressing and eating.
Example Lesson: Animal Recognition
Explanation: The book introduces various fluffy animals with visually engaging illustrations, encouraging children to identify different animals.
Real-World Application: Recognition skills can be applied on trips to the zoo, nature walks, or even while watching animal-themed shows, enhancing their understanding of the natural world.
Example Lesson: Language Skills
Explanation: With simple, descriptive text accompanying each animal, children can learn new words and concepts, aiding language development.
Real-World Application: The vocabulary acquired can help children in expressing themselves more clearly and understanding other’s descriptions, fostering better communication.
Example Lesson: Cause and Effect
Explanation: Interacting with the book’s textures shows children how different actions result in different sensations, teaching them about cause and effect.
Real-World Application: Understanding cause and effect helps children anticipate outcomes in daily scenarios, such as knowing the softness of a pillow means comfort and the roughness of sandpaper means abrasiveness.
Example Lesson: Emotional Connection
Explanation: The cuddly images of animals can evoke feelings of warmth and happiness, encouraging emotional development.
Real-World Application: Nurturing emotional connections with the natural world can foster empathy and caring attitudes towards animals and nature.