From the rain in the sky to the grass at their feet, help your child understand the world around them with the guidance of this fun and exciting introduction to science! My First Brain Quest: First Words: Science Around Us introduces babies and toddlers to more than 100 STEM-related vocabulary words in their world - in the backyard, at the doctor's office, at the beach. Each scene features labeled illustrated objects as well as brief captions that help to introduce STEM concepts and help put into context, alongside questions that encourage conversation between reader and child. Children have fun naming, counting, and comparing.

An abecedarian aviary, featuring friendly illustrations of interesting birds for each letter of the alphabet.

Red, orange, yellow . . . discover the colors with help from Cleo! This poetic rhyming journey follows Cleo as she encounters familiar objects, each with its own color. Simple pictures at the end reinforce color learning.

The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life. Beginning Baby is a line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innovative, bestselling, and award-winning children's publishing, Beginning Baby is the ultimate series for new parents and their children. We've taken our experience as creative professionals, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends to create a line of books and gifts that we would want to share with the little ones in our lives. Every Beginning Baby book, toy, or game features simple icons to denote which developmental milestones it supports, along with the intended age range. With its distinctive yet accessible art, lovable characters, and educational concepts, Beginning Baby is designed to make growing and learning as easy as playing and dreaming-and will become the must-have gift or self-purchase for every baby's first library. Because a strong beginning sets the groundwork for a bright start! In Active ABC, baby can trace the upper and lower case die-cut letters of the alphabet as they learn the verbs that begin with each letter. The Beginning Baby animal friends provide helpful visual cues to the meaning of each word while also giving caregivers plenty of opportunities to talk about socializing with other children. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE: Every book is conceived and written to address milestones in a baby's life, from fine motor skills to shape recognition and emotional awareness. TEACHES LETTER RECOGNITON AND DEXTERITY: Each die-cut letter is presented in both upper and lower case so babies can familiarize themselves with both kinds of letterforms. And tracing the shapes will lead to an easier transition to writing, when the time comes. AN EARLY ABC BOOK ABOUT VERBS: Many ABC books teach babies nouns, but verbs are the next step in making sentences and communicating clearly. CUTE CHARACTERS: Evoking Richard Scarry's characters but for much younger readers, these adorable characters-from an artistic llama to a musical elephant and gardener octopus-teach toddler concepts while promoting socialization and community. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR DISCERNING EYES: Bright, peppy colors and patterns make this series of books attractive for both babies and adults! Perfect for: * Parents of babies and toddlers * Grandparents * Uncles and aunts * Teachers and educators at daycare and early childhood centers * Anyone looking for the perfect baby shower gift

This hard back pocket A-Z is the second in our A is for Alphabet Series after L is for London which was published in November 2011. O if for Olympics is filled with fun and quirky facts about the biggest sporting event in the world, from letter A describing the first modern games starting in Athens in 1896 to letter Z describing Zeus, who presided over the ancient games in Olympia. Numerous amazing and little known facts about the Olympics will inform and amuse children in equal measure. The publication forms a perfect guide for children and a must-have souvenir for the games in 2012. Watch out my hearties, for more titles on their way in the A is for Alphabet Series, including P is for Pirates which will be out later in the year.

Featuring over 100 creatures - from tigers to elephants and from puppies to rabbits - this is a simple, colourful book that introduces children to animal names.

Explore the amazing world of insects and expand vocabulary with this bright and adorable bug board book! From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first bug words every baby should know. With 100 colorful illustrations to look at and talk about, this is the perfect tool for your budding entomologist. Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 words related to bugs-from mantis to moth, thorax to cocoon and more! Chris Ferrie's latest offering is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest readers-after all, it's never too early to become a bug expert!

A joyous celebration of people and their pronouns! How do you know what someone wants to be called? Just ask! He/Him. She/Her. They/Them. Xe/Xem. These are all pronouns. Join us in embracing diversity and celebrating difference. Because what might seem complicated is really just a case of asking one simple question: What are your pronouns? A straightforward and empowering introduction to understanding people's pronouns - perfect for children, and their parents and grandparents too! 'This is a great starting point for a topic that is getting a lot of notice.' - School Library Journal

Perfect for introducing very young children to the Italian language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Italian is a great learning resource for families planning a trip or practicing a new language at home. Our dedicated First Words website features a free audio pronunciation guide where you can hear each word spoken out loud. Also available in a board format: First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Japanese First Words Mandarin Don't miss our First Words collection for older readers, which feature 100 words with accompanying pronunciation guides and illustrations. First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Italian First Words Japanese First Words Mandarin About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Learn with the PAW Patrol pups! Help your little learner get ready to go, go, go with this colourful PAW Patrol activity book. Children are introduced to colours and shapes alongside their loveable and playful PAW Patrol friends. Children can practise recognising colours and identifying 2D shapes alongside the pups Look out for the badge awarded at the end of the book Ideal for pre-schoolers getting ready for school Children will be on a roll in no time!

Rose Ayling-Elis is the star of the story, sharing her own experiences and very special message with her youngest generation of readers and listeners.

In this story, Baby Rose and Kitten Casper are having some fun in the sun while leaming how to be kind and polite. Whether children need to or want to leam the basics of BSL, or parents are simply trying to teach their children good habits, this is the perfect place to start.

Every page shows Baby Rose introducing a new, essential sign to her Kitten Casper, with a simple step-by-step for young readers to follow and join in too. In Rose signs Please and Thank you, Baby Rose leams how to ask nicely, and how to say sorry when things don't go quite right.

Join Rose and Casper in this heartwarming story and leam to sign along the way.

BAFTA 'Breakthrough Brit' and winner of the BAFTA Television Award for 'Must-See Moment of the Year', Rose Ayling-Blis MBE made her stage debut as 'Celia' in Josie Rourke's As You Like It. She received the Stage Debut Award for 'Best West End Debut', an Olivier Award nomination for 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role', and a prestigious lan Charleson Award nomination. Rose is currently filming BBC thriller Reunion and will soon start work on Mammoth Screen's Code of Silence for ITV. In recognition for her services to the deaf community, Rose was awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honors.

ROSE AYLING-ELLIS: She has over 522K Instagram followers (Instagram, July 2024), as well as being a longstanding pioneer for the deaf community
STARTING SIGN LANGUAGE: For absolute beginners, these board books introduce simple signs in BSL for the youngest readers
BUILT TO LAST: Board books are the best format to stand the test of time, when little hands are getting to grips with them
SERIES POTENTIAL: Just the beginning of a series of books for children discovering new words, signs, and stories in BSL

Touch, feel and discover first words with this interactive, chunky board book. It is packed with appealing pictures, tactile textures and spoken words to help your child develop simple vocabulary.