Handpicked by Amazon kids' books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box-a children's subscription that inspires a love of reading. An Amazon Best Book of the Month! The perfect first alphabet book for your little future foodie-straight from the experts at America's Test Kitchen! This is so much more than an alphabet book! From artichokes to ganache and from oven to zest, this is a whimsical and informative introduction to words and kitchen concepts. Not your average baby book about food, future chefs and food fans of all ages will delight in reading about everything kitchen-related! Three levels of learning means this book will grow with your little one from foodie basics to kitchen confidence! Perfect for little ones who enjoy Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert and want to take the food learning to the next level. No other board book features ABCs and food in this way-and no other board book features the expertise of the cooks at America's Test Kitchen!

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.

The Beginner's Bible My Animal Friends combines easy-to-turn tabbed pages with bright, bold artwork from The Beginner's Bible (R), the bestselling Bible storybook of our time with over five million copies sold. Featuring Scripture stories told in a fun, kid-friendly way, The Beginner's Bible My Animal Friends helps babies and toddlers learn all about the first animals found throughout the Old and New Testaments. The engaging, interactive format also features signature The Beginner's Bible easy-to-read, easy-to-understand text-a favorite with both young children and their parents since its release in 1989. The Beginner's Bible My Animal Friends: Is perfect for shared reading that encourages point and learn moments with babies and toddlers Encourages children to explore the Bible and recognize simple words Is part of The Beginner's Bible family of products, with more than 25 million products sold

A companion title to An Interesting Word for Every Day of the Year, this title introduces first concepts including colours, numbers and shapes, as well as parts of the body, things that go, animals and the world around us. Compiled in consultation with a Harvard Professor of Early Learning and Development, this book will help your little ones develop their speaking, listening and observational skills as they learn to identify objects.

Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them by an adult, older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies, while adults will delight in the charming alliterations and imagery. Bright, detailed illustrations highlight the flora, fauna, places and customs of Africa.

Introduce your child to the foundational skill of learning their ABC's with this fun and engaging guide to the alphabet. My First Brain Quest: ABCs is a delightful alphabet book that helps babies and toddlers learn the letters of the alphabet, expand their vocabulary, and develop phonics skills. Each letter of the alphabet is showcased with an engaging alliteration, a fun illustration, and questions that support conversation about counting, colours, comparison, and more. Smart, coloruful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts this board book introduces the alphabet in a bright, engaging way.

Learn the alphabet with everyone's favourite cat... Learn your alphabet with Mog in this delightful ABC book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful ABC book featuring a really remarkable cat! Mog is the forgetful cat that everybody loves, and this book for very young readers is the perfect introduction to the alphabet. With its gorgeous illustrations and Mog's unique humour it's sure to remain a favourite for years to come. Perfect for very young readers from ages two and up. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published over fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since. These books are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!

Learn your alphabet with Paddington Bear! Toddlers will love learning their first letters with the bear from Peru. With simple words, bright colourful images from the animated preschool TV series, The Adventures of Paddington, and sturdy board pages this book is a great introduction to the alphabet for preschoolers.

Sleep is the last thing on the minds of this sister and brother who are about to meet some strange, beautiful and quite questionable characters! Follow them and the clues as they look for Annie the Amazing Angelfish while weathering winds, summoning superpowers, forging friendships and fending off foes fathoms below the foamy surface of the surging seas. "The Zealous Zebecs from the Midnight Ocean's Zenith" joins an imaginative story with intense alliteration, and engages children in a seek-and-find to celebrate the spoken sound of the written word. Each letter of the alphabet creates a humorous symphony of sounds and encourages the child and their loved ones to experience language together. Zebecs.com

This activity book encourages children to take the vital first steps on the road to reading. They will begin to build words, then identify words that rhyme and anticipate word endings. There's plenty of fun to be had drawing and colouring pictures too. Great for developing pencil control.

100+ First Words: Animals Young children will love exploring their world with this helpful book of first animal words. Every double-page spread has a different theme relating to the animal kingdom, with lots of words and pictures to discover and talk about. Simple questions engage observational skills, and the last page contains a 'Can you find?' activity, with prompts to look for animals within the book.

Writing letters has never been more fun! The reusable write-on wipe-off pages and wipe-clean marker provide endless hours of learning fun with puzzles and activities that increase writing confidence and build fine-motor skills. With wide tracing lines and a fun and engaging puzzle for each letter, kids will have a blast as they learn to write and recognize uppercase and lowercase letters. Letter recognition is an important step toward getting ready to read, and Highlights infuses Fun with a Purpose (TM) into this activity. With vibrant art and fun puzzles, Write-On Wipe-Off Let's Write Letters takes kids on an alphabet adventure. A variety of activities, including searches and mazes, will engage and entertain kids and build their confidence as they practice essential writing skills. Kids love that they can draw all over these books, and parents love that the write-on wipe-off format lets kids trace over and over again and again. Winner, Family Choice Award

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a lively parade of fancy, dancy, prancy words! Some words are long. Some words are short. Some words are fancy. Some words are dancy. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault's rhythmic text about first words is the perfect fit for Lois Ehlert's bold, bright, cheerful art. This winning combination makes this book a must-have for all Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fans!

First Spanish words in a captivating matching-game format. Read the Spanish word aloud then find that word in the charming illustrations on the opposite page. With an easy pronunciation guide to take the fear out of getting started, this is the perfect first words book to help you speak Spanish together at home. The matching game fits in with child developmental stages for babies and toddlers. AGES: 1 plus AUTHOR: Sam Hutchinson is an award-winning children's book publisher and author of information books for children. Vicky Barker is an illustrator whose books include the Blue Peter Book Award-winning 'Real-life Mysteries'.

From A to Z, this hardcover storybook shows young children how they can make the world a kinder place. Through vibrant illustrations and age-appropriate language, this 26-page book will encourage kids 2-5 to be their best selves wherever they go. Showcasing a diverse cast of children, the ABCs of Kindness book demonstrates everyday acts of kindness, inclusion and generosity-whether it be donating blankets to the animal shelter, helping with chores or standing up for what's right. It's the perfect book to spark conversations at home or in the classroom about the concepts of empathy and compassion. Featuring durable cardstock pages and approachable, kid-friendly language, this book offers a thoughtful and fun read-aloud experience that young children will love. This book is crafted by childhood experts to promote strong social and emotional skills and build positive associations with reading.

Look at the natural world around you. Closer now. Can you find the letter "A" in a jumble of tree roots, the letter "I" in a cattail, the letter "O" in a bird's nest? Joe Rossi traveled the state in search of all the letters of the alphabet, photographing scenes from Granite Falls to Chippewa National Forest, from Bemidji to St. Paul. Turn these pages and see what he found: does his imagination match yours?

The plants and animals and rocks in Joe's pictures can teach us a lot about Minnesota's natural world: Did you know that Native Americans used the fluffy down from cattails to pad diapers and moccasins (here, the letter "I")? Or that the American white pelican (letter "J") teams up to herd fish--its dinner-- into shallow water? Or that the name Minnesota means "sky-colored water" (letter "H")?

Celebrated children's book author David LaRochelle takes readers on an adventure inspired by this natural alphabet and encourages everyone to look more closely at what treasures the outdoors holds.

All across this wondrous state
Letters A through Z await . . .
Zig and zagging, great and grand
Letters made by nature's hand.

Award-winning photographer Joe Rossi worked at the "St. Paul Pioneer Press "for more than twenty years. He lives in northern Minnesota. David LaRochelle is the award-winning author of "The End "and "The Best Pet of All." He lives in White Bear Lake.

Julia Donaldson's favourite characters are now in gorgeous board books with lovely soft felt flaps for toddlers to lift and find fun things. Where has Superworm gone? Can you find him? Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for small hands, until you find Superworm! While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Based on the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo. Celebrating 10 years of Superworm in 2022 Story based on the chorus of the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog The pair's book, The Smeds and the Smoos, is soon to be an animated film showing on BBC at Christmas 2022

Each book in the series focuses on practising skills in one key preschool concept. Each page consists of a number of activities to be completed. Beautiful full-colour illustrations as well as our loveable Smart-kids characters add humour to the series and develop a real love of learning.