Merriam-Webster's 150 First Words

Product Description 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. Review Selected for 2021 Board Books for Babies by Betsy Bird, School Library Journal “I am utterly charmed. A thorough winner from start to finish.” - School Library Journal Selected for the Reading Rockets Summer Reading Guide 2022 “15 Best Holiday Books for 1-Year-Olds” - TinyBeans 2021 PAL Award winner - Books & Media About the Author Claire Laties Davis is a speech and language therapist who works with toddlers and their parents on early speech development. Claire lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband and usually an exchange student or two. She has five grown children. Kasia Dudziuk is a children’s illustrator and designer based in London. She graduated with an Illustration degree from Falmouth University of Arts and also studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris. For over 180 years, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading provider of language information. Each month, our award-winning websites, apps, and social media channels offer guidance to tens of millions of visitors. All Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America.