Press the buttons to hear 30 animal words and sounds

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best. A Redbook Children's Picture Book Award winner The rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Little ones will love exploring classic Eric Carle illustrations and vehicles on the move

Learn over 200 words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other favorite friends from the World of Eric Carle. Children will have hours of fun learning first words and first concepts in this beautiful book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. From things in the garden to things you can eat, from numbers to shapes, from colors to feelings, this is the perfect way for little ones to learn what they need to navigate their busy worlds.

Press the squishy button and sing along to "If You're Happy and You Know It" while you explore the forest with the everyone's favorite caterpillar! Eric Carle's classic, collage-style artwork engages and delights little readers. If you're happy and you know it...read this book!!

You'll treasure these charming story collections, packed with fun-to-play soundsthat bring the action to life! Rhyming text is based on animal catch phrases and proverbs, such as "an elephant never forgets," "nice weather for ducks," or "a horse of a different color."Sound module has 39 buttons; when pressed, each button plays an animal sound or other effect to illustrate the stories.

The first three years set the stage for a lifetime of learning. This book provides more than eighty activities and experiences to optimize very young children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development, as well as strategies that support responsive caregiving. Jean Barbre, EdD, has thirty years of experience working with children and families as a preschool director, teacher, therapist, college instructor, national and international presenter, and guest presenter on public television.

Join the backyard animals in an evening chorus! Fun rhymes on each page encourage readers to press interactive buttons to hear 5 animal sounds, including a cricket chirp, a frog croak, a cat meow, a dog bark, an owl hoot. The 6th button plays an original arrangement of the song "Rockin' Robin," complete with tweet-tweets! Sing along to lyrics printed in the book and build vocabulary by connecting pictures to words and sounds. Learning about animals is fun and helps children develop empathy. Beloved Eric Carle illustrations round out the multi-sensory experience and help to foster a lifelong love of reading.

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