About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their toddler first starts pointing to objects and showing a desire to name and categorize their world. This vibrant board book is a perfect first introduction to colors, using Dorling Kindersley's signature style of crisp, clear photography against clean white backgrounds. Each page spread focuses on a single color, showcasing familiar animals and objects like red ladybugs or blue balls, making learning intuitive and fun. It taps directly into a young child's burgeoning curiosity and helps build foundational vocabulary in a joyful, engaging way, solidifying the connection between words, concepts, and the real world.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is a straightforward, secular, and objective presentation of a core early-learning concept.
Ideal Reader
A child aged 1 to 3 who is in the midst of a language explosion. It is perfectly suited for the toddler who has started pointing at objects and asking "What's that?" or is beginning to group similar items together. It supports the cognitive leap of understanding that "blue" is a quality that a ball, a bird, and a block can all share.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed; the book is intuitive and can be read cold. For a richer experience, a parent could gather a few simple toys or objects that match the colors in the book to extend the learning from the page into three-dimensional play. The parent has just noticed their 18-month-old is fascinated by the red strawberries in their snack bowl or the green leaves on a walk. They are looking for a tool to help name this new interest and want a durable, visually clear book that connects directly to real-world objects, not abstract illustrations.
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