Welcome to My House
A Collection of First Words
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
First words are everywhere you look, especially in a house! This visually striking picture book catalogs an impressive array of household items, naming the delightful miscellany that comprises a life. The charming collections are creative and unexpected, providing the sweetest of visual snapshots that reinforce word recognition and understanding. In addition to the everyday kitchen, living room, and garden items, there are surprising and smart illustrated spreads featuring "everything for resting," "everything for warming up," and "everything that gets lost." Plus, a seek-and-find element (a hiding cat!) offers bonus amusement. Children will savor the delicate illustrations of things they are learning to recognize, things they are discovering every day, and things they will cherish and use as they grow.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A cat named Olga leads readers through the rooms of an apartment on a manicured, European-style city block. Common household objects are grouped into broad categories. A spread labeled "Everything for resting," shows off nearly a dozen places to recline, such as a chaise lounge, bathtub, and hammock. "Everything for working" includes a computer, notebook, and briefcase. Italian illustrator Stella works in a spare, grainy style with the look of screenprinting, and although there are hints of modern technology in the home, there's a decidedly retro tinge to the art and choice of items, which include a record player, foosball table, and pink sewing machine. Olga's opening plea ("Can you find me?") adds an enjoyable seek-and-find element to this visually sophisticated book of common (and not-so-common) words. Ages 5 8.
