Title: Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
Author & Illustrator: Richard Scarry
Genre/Theme: Traditional Literature (ABCs and words)
Characters: All of Scarry's famous characters, including Kathy bear, Kenny Bear, The Pig Family, and the Rabbit family
Summary of Book: This is a picture book with loads of illustrations on each page that are categorized by theme. It is a look-and-find book with each item labeled in print. Scarry's characters are illustrated doing many of the activities of everyday life and include hundreds of words that children will love to read over and over.
Comments: All of Richard Scarry's books were my family's favorites. This one is a great introduction to his work. Children and adults will love peering into the world of his animal characters, all while expanding a child's vocabulary. This book is especially wonderful because the illustrations are bright, detailed, and unbiased. Number concepts, the alphabet, and parts of the body are all introduced in a friendly manner that is not overly academic.
Age appropriateness: birth-3rd grade, many words can be read by early readers
1 comment:
I have found this book ideal for very young children (1-3) who are gaining basic vocabulary quickly and like the challenge of pointing and naming each picture in the book.
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