"My First Animals: Let's Squeak and Squawk " helps children develop first language skills by introducing them to a world of incredible animals. Each tabbed section focuses on a different category of animals, from birds to mammals to sea creatures.

A little boy is alarmed when he discovers a bee in a box. At first he is frightened and reacts aggressively, but gradually he realises that the bee won't harm him and that they can be friends. I SAW A BEE is deceptively simple with the repeatability factor of the best Ruth Brown and Eric Carle, and the short and rhythmic text is perfect to learn by heart and recite as a poem. It is a timely reminder of the importance of bees in our ecosystem.

In Play Time, each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal's name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Cat pouncing/ Dolphins somersaulting. At the end of the book, a young children are shown playing. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.