My First Animals: A World of Words
A world of words Series
What’s inside...
Introduce toddlers to first animal words with this bright, contemporary board book. Featuring first animal words and brightly-coloured themed pages, this gorgeous book will build your toddler's vocabulary and help them as they begin to talk. Young children will love discovering their favourite pets, exploring the farm and traveling through the jungle, meeting all sorts of animals from cats, dogs and birds, to gorillas, zebras and elephants! With clear labels and simple questions to spark your child's curiosity on every spread, this is the perfect first words book to support your child's language development. Illustrated by Emilie Lapeyre. Also available: A World of Words treasury, My First 100 Words (A World of Words), My First Vehicles (A World of Words).
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-5
Length
18 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What animal in the book did you find the most interesting and why?
How do you think the elephant feels being the biggest animal in the book?
Can you imagine what it would be like to live where the polar bear lives? How would you stay warm?
If you could talk to any animal from the book, which one would you choose and what would you ask them?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive and animated tones when discussing each animal to make the narrative more engaging.
Encourage your child to relate the animals to real life by comparing them to animals they’ve seen in zoos, parks, or pets.
Ask your child to draw their favorite animal from the book and explain their drawing to further explore their thoughts and creativity.
Suggest playing a game of pretend where you both act out the behaviors of different animals from the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Vocabulary Expansion
Explanation: Through colorful images and simple, engaging text, 'My First Animals: A World of Words' introduces young readers to a variety of animals, helping them to expand their vocabulary.
Real-World Application: As children learn new animal names, they can identify these animals in real life, whether during a visit to the zoo, in books, or in animated movies, enhancing their language skills and environmental awareness.
Example Lesson: Categorization Skills
Explanation: The book groups animals according to their habitats and types, which aids children in understanding different categories and characteristics.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these categorization skills in everyday life by organizing their toys, sorting their clothes, or grouping other objects based on similar characteristics.
Example Lesson: Respect for Nature
Explanation: Introducing children to wildlife through a gentle and respectful narrative, this book fosters a sense of respect and awe for the natural world.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to appreciate and care for the environment, motivating them to participate in conservation efforts like recycling or caring for plants and animals in their community.