Merriam-Webster's 150 First Words

For toddlers ages 0-3, this bright new large-format first-word board book offers a fun, interactive approach to successful language learning. This is a must-have title for every baby's bookshelf.Daily activities familiar to babies such as waking up, dressing, mealtime, playtime, bath time and dinner time are presented in colorful two-page illustrations, giving babies opportunities to learn essential words and one-, two-, and three-word phrases connected to 90 everyday objects found in these routines.150 single words and short phrases are introduced, then along the border of every scene a photograph of each item is presented to encourage additional search-and-find activity. This matching game allows ample fun and time for parents and caregivers to connect with babies and for toddlers to learn by repetition.The book features nine babies of different ethnic backgrounds and settings from around the world.Written by speech development expert Claire Laties Davis, the book offers proven methods for getting babies talking and it opens the child to the exciting world of words and vocabulary. From the word experts at Merriam-Webster. --amazon.com.