Synopsis Uses labeled illustrations and brief text showing Arthur and his family and friends at the zoo, in the snow, in the kitchen, at Grandpa's farm, and in other settings to present vocabulary words.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-07-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 12.0 in | | Width: | 10.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Marc Brown's beloved, bespectacled Arthur, a storybook favorite among primary graders for more than twenty years, is now a hero to the millions of preschoolers who watch his daily show on PBS television. To reach this younger audience, Marc Brown has pulled out all the stops and created a word book that truly lives up to its name--it's really helpful! In this big, exciting book Marc Brown has pictured and labled more than 1,000 everyday words in environments ranging from the zoo to Mom's office. And, as a bonus not found in any other word book, each page makes learning a playful game by exploring the imagination and reinforcing early-learning concepts in a fun way. Here's a book that grows with the child from toddler to first grade--use it first to help develop a baby's spoken vocabulary and later to teach counting, colors, the alphabet, opposites, shapes, and other basics. When "back to school" rolls around this year, Arthur, his sister D.W., and their friends and family are ready to make it more fun than ever!
Marc Brown's word book helps parents in so many ways as it pictures and labels hundreds of everyday objects. Set within Arthur's world, the 20 environments or subjects covered range from the four seasons of the year to a visit to Mom's office, and include all of the basic words that a preschooler needs. Full color.
Industry Reviews PreS-Gr 1 Arthur, his friends, and his family present thematically arranged words to pique the interest of youngsters and engage them in vocabulary-building and object-identification activities. Arranged in single- and double-page categories house, school, zoo, supermarket, storyland, etc. the busy pages, done in the style of Richard Scarry's work, are chock-full of spare text and labeled illustrations. In addition, each page has borders with even more small, identified drawings related to the theme, resulting in hundreds of words accessible to young children. Cover-to-cover fun. Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NE Divakaruni
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