Search results for ""author agnese baruzzi""
White Star A Day at the Farm: A Pop Up Book
A new delightful series for the early readers: the little ones can follow their favourite animals on different vehicles and spend a day in the farm! For each page, colourful and rich settings will surprise the readers as well as the unexpected pop-up elements which will bring the environments to life! Easy, short and fun text to explore two worlds: the farm, and the most common vehicles. Two evergreen topics brought together with the pop-up format to entertain younger readers with the simple yet effective style of best-selling author Agnese Baruzzi. Ages: 3 plus
£7.99
White Star Vehicles: A Pop Up Book
A new delightful series for the early readers: the little ones can follow their favourite animals on different vehicles and spend a day in the farm! For each page, colourful and rich settings will surprise the readers as well as the unexpected pop up elements which will bring the environments to life! Easy, short and fun text to explore two worlds: the farm, and the most common vehicles. Two evergreen topics brought together with the pop-up format to entertain younger readers with the simple yet effective style of best-selling author Agnese Baruzzi. Ages 3 plus
£7.99
White Star Animals: Baby Montessori
In this new collection, the black, white, and red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of new-borns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognising shapes and figures with net borders. The four board books propose progressive visual complexity, starting from black and white contrast and moving on with a third vibrant colour: red. Red is recognised by the baby from the third month of life forward. The variety of subjects (animals, vegetables, fruits, path to follow with the fingers) keep the interest of the baby during the first year of life. Ages 0 to 12 months
£7.32
White Star Let's Wear Underpants!
Ogres, warriors, pirates… absolutely EVERYBODY WEARS UNDERPANTS, not diapers! DON’T BELIEVE IT? Let them show you! Lift up the clothing flaps and SAY GOODBYE TO DIAPERS! One new publication helping children understand that, well: Everybody Poops, and, that choosing underpants can be a fun, new, big-kid adventure! A tool for parents and support for toddlers, these boardbooks with flaps are perfect for reading on the potty. Build confidence. Entertain. And train! Ages 0-3
£6.84
White Star At Home: Baby Montessori
Two more titles are added to our collection of Baby Montessori Board books, intended to develop the visual skills of the newborn babies. The shapes are easy to recognise, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white and red, the first three colours babies can perceive. From common household items to clothing pieces, these board books gather a selection of everyday objects and tools. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star Sherldog Holmes and the Lost Diamond
With the special magnifying glass that can be taken out from the cover, the children will have to find secret clues hidden in the pages of this clever book! Help the famous detective Sherldog Holmes to identify the super villain that has stolen the Big Diamond from the Museum! A chase along the city, in different settings (the subway, the research lab, the park...) to collect all the clues and find the guilty party. Passing the magic magnifying glass over the pages, the reader will find hidden clues to exclude one of the characters from the suspect lists: the games will help children to focus and to develop logic and visual skills. Ages: 4 plus
£12.99
White Star Vehicles: Baby Montessori
The books are designed and created by following the Montessori teaching method, by means of drawings built up with simple, repeated geometrical forms, minimal details and sharp outlines defined by the colours that are most easily identified by small children: black and white. Progressively complex visual features as well as introducing a third, colour, red, which children begin to perceive at the age of three months. The introduction to the third colour, the wide variety of subjects and the encouragement to trace the story paths with their fingers will hold the children's attention well beyond their first few weeks of life and through their entire first year. Four new titles of a best-selling series for newborns. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star My First Puzzle Book: Wild Faces
A new collection of simple jigsaw books appositely created for pre-school children. The four volumes present for the first time the animals of the farm, wild animals, pets and dinos. While learning the names, children can play with 2 pieces of jigsaws on each page, to recreate the funny face of each animal. Ages: 3 plus
£7.40
White Star Princesses and Dragons: Search, Find and Count!
Get ready to go on a series of exciting maze adventures with fire-breathing dragons, beautiful princesses, and knights in shining armour. Can you find your way to the end of each puzzle - and count all the characters on the page, too? Are you ready for a challenge? Do you have a keen eye? Find out! Every richly designed maze on these colourful pages features dozens of princesses, dragons, and knights, all trying to distract you from reaching the end. Sharp solvers must find the right path, but they'll also have to count the characters and the objects they see along the way - royal crowns, skulls, owls, ghosts, cauldrons, a wizard's books - and add them up. Keep your concentration, and then check the solutions at the back of the book to see if you've got it right. Ages: 6 plus
£7.99
White Star Dinoland: Search, Find, Count! A Prehistoric Counting Book
In this large format book, children can test their powers of observation and practice doing additions. The most prevalent dinosaurs and reptiles of the Prehistoric Age are depicted in Agnese Baruzzi's richly detailed, full page illustrations. The children must find the animals, count them and write down their results in the designated area on the margin of the page. How many dinosaurs can they find on each page? The correct answers are on the last page of the book so that the children can check their work. Entertaining and educational at the same time, this big book will give hours of fun to its young readers. Ages: 7 plus
£12.99
Templar Publishing Hidden Animals: A board book with peek-through pages
See and say the colour shape, then turn the page to reveal the hidden animal surprise! A green oval turns into a bug and a red triangle turns into a fox - this is a book guaranteed to delight little ones. Agnese Baruzzi's innovative use of die-cuts and the turn of the page makes this a colour and shape book with a clever edge. Illustrated in her signature graphic art and stylish palette of colour.
£7.21
White Star Good Morning World: High Contrast Book
The perfect first book! Black, white and red are the first colours children see. This large board book features geometric lines and patterns with high contrast to help babies develop and explore their visual abilities. Then, subsequent pages present a variety of topics, from animals to home life, shapes to opposites, to keep stimulating young readers as they grow and learn to point and name new words! Ages 0+
£9.99
White Star Follow Me, Little One!: Baby Montessori
The books are designed and created by following the Montessori teaching method, by means of drawings built up with simple, repeated geometrical forms, minimal details and sharp outlines defined by the colours that are most easily identified by small children: black and white. Progressively complex visual features as well as introducing a third, colour, red, which children begin to perceive at the age of three months. The introduction to the third colour, the wide variety of subjects and the encouragement to trace the story paths with their fingers will hold the children's attention well beyond their first few weeks of life and through their entire first year. Four new titles of a best-selling series for newborns. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
WHITE STAR PUBLISHERS Hidden in Nature
£12.99
White Star 1, 2, 3, Eat With... Me!: Slide and Discover!
Learn through play! An interactive book teaching children the fun of counting. Each pages features a new fun animal. Slide the page in-and-out to see what and how much the friendly creature is eating. The book works upwards in sequential order from one to ten. Watch in awe as your child learns to count by playing with just one book! Ages: 3 plus
£8.99
White Star Monsters' Boredom Busters: Awesome Activities for Hours of Engaging Fun
"I'm bored! What should I do?" Are you facing children during a long trip? These Boredom Buster Activity Books offer fun quizzes, colouring pages, riddles, labyrinths, spot-the-differences, search-and-finds and more: activities for all tastes! Three chapters also offer an increasing level of difficulty for each activity, ensuring children are engaged at their level and then continue feeling challenged and stimulated by their favourite activities. Ages: 5 plus
£11.99
White Star Find Me! Adventures in the Sky with Bernard the Wolf
Have you ever seen a wolf in glasses before? Poor old Bernard the Wolf, he really can't see a thing! Would you engage onto wonderful adventures and help him? These series of search and find games will entertain children for hours of fun, while stimulating their visual and logic skills. Young readers will accompany Bernard the Wolf in these two new, very entertaining adventures to find the hidden animals as well as to resolve their riddles and find the answers to their quizzes. Readers will find the solutions to the games at the end of the book so they can check if they've succeeded in sharpening their eyesight and, more importantly, their brains! Ages: 6 plus
£7.99
White Star My Huge Book of Numbers
A cute series for pre-school children to start gaining more confidence with numbers and colours. In the first volume, children will understand the relationship between numbers and quantity, to learn to count to 100 and to develop their math skills. In the second volume, colours are introduced using items taken from familiar contexts so that the little readers can learn new words as well as the theory of colours, how to distinguish primary colours and how to mix them to make new ones. The intent of these big board books is to stimulate the interest of pre-school children in the world of numbers and colours. The books are presented in the form of delightful games to help the readers learning and understanding in a visual and easy way. Ages: 3 plus
£8.99
White Star Dinosaurs' Boredom Busters: Awesome Activities for Hours of Engaging Fun
"I'm bored! What should I do?" Are you facing children during a long trip? These Boredom Buster Activity Books offer fun quizzes, colouring pages, riddles, labyrinths, spot-the-differences, search-and-finds and more: activities for all tastes! Three chapters also offer an increasing level of difficulty for each activity, ensuring children are engaged at their level and then continue feeling challenged and stimulated by their favourite activities. Ages: 5 plus
£11.99
White Star Opposites: Baby's First Library
A series of board books intended to develop the visual skills of newborn babies. The shapes in these books are easy to recognise, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white, and red, the first three colours babies can perceive. Opposites includes images representing opposing concepts like small and large, empty and full, hot and cold, and open and closed. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star Jungle: Search and Find Jigsaw Puzzle
A complete box-set for children to compose a puzzle, learn basic counting skills thanks to the big poster with hidden animals to find, and learn fun facts about jungle animals and dinosaurs. All brought together with colourful and clear illustrations. Ages: 4 plus
£12.99
White Star Sea Animals: Baby Montessori
The books are designed and created by following the Montessori teaching method, by means of drawings built up with simple, repeated geometrical forms, minimal details and sharp outlines defined by the colours that are most easily identified by small children: black and white. Progressively complex visual features as well as introducing a third, colour, red, which children begin to perceive at the age of three months. The introduction to the third colour, the wide variety of subjects and the encouragement to trace the story paths with their fingers will hold the children's attention well beyond their first few weeks of life and through their entire first year. Four new titles of a best-selling series for newborns. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star My First Puzzle Book: Pet Faces
A new collection of simple jigsaw books appositely created for pre-school children. The four volumes present for the first time the animals of the farm, wild animals, pets and dinos. While learning the names, children can play with 2 pieces of jigsaws on each page, to recreate the funny face of each animal. Ages: 3 plus
£7.40
White Star Follow Me!: Baby Montessori
In this new collection, the black, white, and red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of new-borns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognising shapes and figures with net borders. The four board books propose progressive visual complexity, starting from black and white contrast and moving on with a third vibrant colour: red. Red is recognised by the baby from the third month of life forward. The variety of subjects (animals, vegetables, fruits, path to follow with the fingers) keep the interest of the baby during the first year of life. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
Templar Publishing Who's Hiding? Postcards
Enjoy and share Agnese Baruzzi's bright, graphic artwork with this charming book of pull-out postcards. Each card features a different and gloriously detailed design from the original and much-loved Who's Hiding? novelty book. You can send the postcards to friends and family or even present the pack as a chic gift.
£5.99
La Coccinella Who's in the Garden?
£7.99
White Star From Day to Night: Baby's First Library
A series of board books intended to develop the visual skills of newborn babies. The shapes in these books are easy to recognise, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white, and red, the first three colours babies can perceive. From Day to Night presents contrasting situations seen in the light with those taking place after dark. They are intended to help little ones perceive the passing of time and attune to the liveliness of daytime and the silence and sleep of night. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star SherlDog Holmes and the Missing Orchid
Find hidden clues and uncover secrets using a special magnifying glass, which can be taken out of the book’s cover. Help the famous dog detective, Sherldog Holmes identify which supervillain has stolen the Queen’s rare orchid… and why! Explore the scene of the crime, follow leads, and collect clues to find the thief - simply pass the magnifying glass over the pages and observe! One-by-one rule out suspects and come to your conclusions. A book and a game to help children focus, develop logic, and fine tune visual observing. Ages 4 +
£12.99
White Star Let's Get Dressed: Baby Montessori
Two more titles are added to our collection of Baby Montessori Board books, intended to develop the visual skills of the newborn babies. The shapes are easy to recognise, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white and red, the first three colours babies can perceive. From common household items to clothing pieces, these board books gather a selection of everyday objects and tools. Ages: 0 to 12 months
£6.26
White Star My First Puzzle Book: Dino Faces
A new collection of simple jigsaw books appositely created for pre-school children. The four volumes present for the first time the animals of the farm, wild animals, pets and dinos. While learning the names, children can play with 2 pieces of jigsaws on each page, to recreate the funny face of each animal. Ages: 3 plus
£7.40
White Star My First Puzzle Book: Farm Faces
A new collection of simple jigsaw books appositely created for pre-school children. The four volumes present for the first time the animals of the farm, wild animals, pets and dinos. While learning the names, children can play with 2 pieces of jigsaws on each page, to recreate the funny face of each animal. Ages: 3 plus
£7.40
Duomo Ediciones Quien Hay En El Jardin?
£12.35
White Star Let's Poop!
Knights, rulers, princesses: absolutely EVERYBODY USES THE POTTY, not diapers! DON’T BELIEVE IT? Let them show you! Open the door flaps and say goodbye to DIAPERS! One new publication helping children understand that, well: Everybody Poops, and, that choosing underpants can be a fun, new, big-kid adventure! A tool for parents and support for toddlers, these boardbooks with flaps are perfect for reading on the potty. Build confidence. Entertain. And train! Ages 0-3
£6.84
White Star Find Me! Underground Adventures with Bernard the Wolf
Have you ever seen a wolf in glasses before? Poor old Bernard the Wolf, he really can't see a thing! Would you engage onto wonderful adventures and help him? These series of search and find games will entertain children for hours of fun, while stimulating their visual and logic skills. Young readers will accompany Bernard the Wolf in these two new, very entertaining adventures to find the hidden animals as well as to resolve their riddles and find the answers to their quizzes. Readers will find the solutions to the games at the end of the book so they can check if they've succeeded in sharpening their eyesight and, more importantly, their brains! Ages: 6 plus
£7.99
White Star Water: Mad for Science
Discovering the world around us thanks to science! This book teaches children about the chemical-physical properties of water, through games, fun facts, and loads of interesting information. They'll also learn about the different forms water has in nature, as well as its fundamental importance in our daily lives! - Increasingly difficult games and activities, for learning without ever getting bored. - Colourful stickers, mazes, and simple, yet detailed instructions, for learning while having fun. - Simple experiments that can be done with materials found around the house, for learning concepts by using the experimental method. We are excited about this new series from the best-selling concept, Water: Mad for Science. 56 packed pages with games and activities, including instructions for inventing your own gems and for executing your own, easy-to-do, experiments at home! Ages: 6 plus
£9.99
White Star The Times Table Factory: Mad for Math
This book offers activities to approach the world of numbers in an engaging and motivating way and to foster a positive attitude towards mathematics. The characteristic setting and the guiding characters that accompany the children create a positive involvement. Each chapter is introduced by a short story, which allows to link the mathematical exercises to a "reality", albeit imagined. In addition, the narrative approach stimulates children's curiosity. The various topics are always presented in a gradual and intuitive way. Ages: 8 plus
£7.99
Yellow Pear Press Mad for Math: The Times Tables Factory: (Ages 8-10)
Fun Math Games for KidsIntroducing Mad for Math, a new series of children's activity and math workbooks filled with math activities, fun math problems, and fun math games for kids (8 sticker pages)Let’s take a trip to the moon! There’s a factory on the moon and you need to help some friends get there to solve some difficult problems. On the way you must help your friends with the math that will get them past many obstacles and dangers. This is going to be challenging—but fun!Mad for Math, math for kids books offer children's math activities and fun math games. Presented in an engaging and motivating way through storytelling, Mad for Math books help foster a positive attitude towards mathematics. Each chapter is introduced by a short story that stimulates your child’s curiosity by linking mathematical exercises to a “reality,” albeit imagined. Various mathematical concepts in the book are presented in a colorful, gradual, and intuitive way.Mad for Math books are designed to delight: A perfect gift for children 8-10 years reading age Packed with stories and activities that make learning math fun Designed to introduce the concepts of multiplication, times tables, division, and calculus Includes 8 stickers Other Mad for Math books you may want on your child’s reading list include: An Ocean of Calculations, How to Become a Monster at Mathematics, Make Space for Geometry, and Navigate the High Seas.
£12.99
White Star Geology: Mad for Science
Explore the history of the earth and life as recorded by rocks. If you're not absolutely excited: think again! Learn and play to understand the mysteries of our planet; from the functioning of volcanoes, to the impetus of earthquakes, to the creation of minerals. How does it work? How does it impact us? We are excited about this new series from the best-selling concept, Geology: Mad for Science. 56 packed pages with games and activities, including instructions for inventing your own gems and for executing your own, easy-to-do, experiments at home! Ages: 8 plus
£9.99
White Star Numbers and Graphs: Mad for Math
Let's go on an adventure, using calculations to bring meaning to graphs and charts. This educational activity book explores the visual language of math and teaches the reader to interpret and translate quantities and dimensions in an engaging and motivating way. Each chapter begins with a short story to introduce a new mathematical exercise – cleverly crafted to stimulate irresistible curiosity and foster a love for math in any young reader! Ages: 8 plus
£9.99
White Star Natural Landscapes: Mad for Geography
In the Mad for Geography activity-book series, apprentice geographers guide young readers as they explore the fundamental themes of geography – with one new edition exploring Natural Landscapes! Join these characters as they climb mountains, explore forests, cross desserts, and dive into oceans in Natural Landscape. Over 50 pages of both simple and more complex activities, ensuring that children are engaged without becoming frustrated or bored. Ages 6 +
£9.99
White Star Flags: Learn How to Read, Interpret and Create Flags: Mad For Geography
In the Mad for Geography activity-book series, an apprentice geographer and cartographer guide young readers as they explore the fundamental themes of geography – in this case, FLAGS! But, think beyond countries! Vexillology is the study of history, symbolism and the usage of flags. Flags have always been an exciting discovery for big kids. They can analyse their colours, shapes and symbols; learn about the principles governing flag creation and mistakes to avoid; memorise their meanings and even design their own! Ages: 7 plus
£7.99
White Star Spooky Problems: Mad for Math
Two of the biggest challenges that children face while learning math are logic and problem solving. Learning to understand the reasoning that hides behind a problem, will become an extremely engaging and satisfying game. This also provides the foundations for acquiring logical and deductive abilities, which are essential in any field. Children will find multiple choice questions and math problems, as well as hidden codes, labyrinths and other fun and engaging puzzles and riddles. The solutions can be found at the back of the book. Through this activity book, you can teach children not only how fun it can be to explore math, but also how important it is to understand the logic mechanisms that each problem hides, even before finding the answer. Ages: 6 plus
£7.40
White Star My First Box of Gardens: Montessori: A World of Achievements
The innovative teaching materials contained in this box have been designed and created following the principles of the Montessori method. They have been designed to be used by children on their own, no help is required from the adult who can simply observe their child as they enthusiastically discover the world. Thanks to the fun and enjoyable activities proposed, play becomes an educational moment for your children whose curiosity will inspire them to start building up experiences for the future. The Garden Box holds an active nature experience for children. The materials are inspired by the animal kingdom, the insect world as well as that of plants. Through various types of games, children can get to know the "inhabitants" of the garden, learning to spot the tails, paws, antennae and wings of the largest animal to the smallest insect, and even become the perfect little gardener, recognising plants by their leaves, flowers and fruits. They will also be encouraged to create their own little garden thanks to the cards on the life cycle of a plant which will teach them how plants are born and what they need to grow. They will also be able to build their own small trees to show off on their desks and change along with the seasons. AGES: 3 plus
£12.99
White Star My First Book of Woodland Animals: Montessori Activity Book
The series Montessori: A World of Achievements is a collection of texts for children that contain playing activities aimed at encouraging the development of the main cognitive skills, such as the recognition of numbers, shapes and colours. They are designed and built according to the specific educational and pedagogical approach of the Montessori Method. Various species of animal live in Dirondello wood: children of 3 to 4 years can get to know them by involvement in enjoyable activities, developed in the Montessori style. By means of lines to trace, shapes to recognise and colour, drawings to cut out, and many brightly coloured stickers to place, children gradually learn new information on the features of woodland animals, at the same time developing their cognitive potential. The structure of the activities develops around some fundamental Montessori principles: - the content of the games follows a progressive complexity, to allow the child to become gradually familiar with it; - each activity has three progressive stages of learning: 1. presentation of the material through senses, 2. Recognition of the learning object material, 3. re-enactment of the material; the adult has a role of assistance and introduction to the various activities but the child can play independently the games; handling and practical experience have a central role: often is required you to glue stickers, cut, draw and finger paint. Ages: 3 to 4
£7.40
Yellow Pear Press Mad for Math: Become a Monster at Mathematics: (Popular Elementary Math & Arithmetic) (Ages 6-8)
Encourage Your Future Math Genius Through Engaging Math PlayIntroducing Mad for Math, a new series of cool math workbooks filled with math activities, math puzzles, and fun math games for your future math genius (8 pages with stickers)Learn cool math with monsters! Mad for Math: How to Become a Monster at Mathematics is packed with math games for kids. Solve math puzzles with the silly problem solving monsters of Planet Zot. This is going to be challenging—but fun! Kids learn that math does not have to be scary, it can be a cool experience. Mad for Math, math for kids books offer children math activities, math puzzles, and fun math games. Help your kid become a math genius with Mad for Math. Presented in an engaging and motivating way through storytelling, Mad for Math children’s books help foster a positive attitude towards mathematics. Each chapter is introduced by a short story that stimulates your child’s curiosity by linking mathematical exercises to a “reality”, albeit imagined. Various mathematical concepts in the book are presented in a colorful, gradual, and intuitive way through cool math puzzles and fun math games. Mad for Math books are designed to delight: A perfect gift for children 6-8 years reading age Packed with stories, stickers, and math activities that make learning math fun Designed to introduce mathematical concepts through cool math puzzles If you enjoy fun math workbooks like Kindergarten Math Activity Workbook, this is for you! Other Mad for Math books you may want on your child’s reading list include: An Ocean of Calculations, The Times Tables Factory, Make Space for Geometry, and Navigate the High Seas.
£12.99
Yellow Pear Press Mad for Math: Make Space for Geometry: A Geometry Basics Math Workbook (Ages 8-10 Years)
Learning Geometry Basics Has Never Been More Fun!Introducing Mad for Math, a new series of childrens’ activity and math workbooks filled with math activities, geometry for kids, and fun math games for kids (with 8 pages of stickers)Let’s take a trip to space! Explore the universe with some new friends and learn about geometry basics. Blast through stars and constellations on your way to finding geometry forms and math solutions. In this Mad for Math activity book, green funny aliens help kids build their math skills and master the knowledge of shapes, formulas, and figures.Mad for Math, math for kids books offer children's math activities and math solutions. Presented in an engaging and motivating way through storytelling, Mad for Math books help foster a positive attitude towards mathematics. Geometry concepts are introduced by short stories that stimulate your child’s curiosity by linking mathematical exercises to a “reality”, albeit imagined. Your child will learn the basic concepts of plane geometry (points, lines, and angles), polygons, solid figures, isometries, area calculation, problem solving, and lateral thinking.Mad for Math books are designed to delight: A perfect gift for children ages 8-10 years Packed with stories and activities that make learning geometry basics fun Children are challenged with games of growing complexity, and answers are found at the end Other Mad for Math books you may want on your child’s reading list include: An Ocean of Calculations, How to Become a Monster at Mathematics, The Times Tables Factory, and Navigate the High Seas.
£12.99
White Star My First Book of the Vegetable Garden: Montessori: A World of Achievements
The idea behind the boardbook collection was to attract even the youngest readers (from as young as 3 years old); to encourage them to discover subjects and areas that interest them (nature, animals, shapes, etc.) and to help them classify the things that surround them. The series is comprised of ten little books. Two are instructive, teaching shapes and numbers; five are exploratory and describe settings that are fun to discover (farm animals, wild animals, the backyard and its insects, the vegetable garden) and three are short stories about the experience of birth in nature (the birth of a little bird, of a butterfly and of a flower). Narration becomes the background for the text since touching and picture reading are the primary means of interpretation. A guiding character accompanies the child throughout each developing story until the end, where there is a summary of all the characters introduced in the book. Consistent with the Montessori approach, the child is encouraged to interact independently with his or her book. For example, in some cases, the child is asked to use a finger to trace the outline of a shape and notice its characteristics (round, sharp-edged, jagged, etc.). In others, he or she is asked to use a finger to follow a path in order to discover hidden characters and learn to associate them with their most distinctive features (the lion's tail, the rabbit's ears, the colours of vegetables, etc.). Ages: 3 plus
£7.40
White Star My First Book of Feelings: Montessori: A World of Achievements
The idea behind the boardbook collection was to attract even the youngest readers (from as young as 3 years old); to encourage them to discover subjects and areas that interest them (nature, animals, shapes, etc.) and to help them classify the things that surround them. The series is comprised of ten little books. Two are instructive, teaching shapes and numbers; five are exploratory and describe settings that are fun to discover (farm animals, wild animals, the backyard and its insects, the vegetable garden) and three are short stories about the experience of birth in nature (the birth of a little bird, of a butterfly and of a flower). Narration becomes the background for the text since touching and picture reading are the primary means of interpretation. A guiding character accompanies the child throughout each developing story until the end, where there is a summary of all the characters introduced in the book. Consistent with the Montessori approach, the child is encouraged to interact independently with his or her book. For example, in some cases, the child is asked to use a finger to trace the outline of a shape and notice its characteristics (round, sharp-edged, jagged, etc.). In others, he or she is asked to use a finger to follow a path in order to discover hidden characters and learn to associate them with their most distinctive features (the lion's tail, the rabbit's ears, the colours of vegetables, etc.). Ages 3 plus
£7.40