[TouchThinkLearn: Farm: (Childrens Books Ages 1-3, Interactive Books for Toddlers, Board Books for Toddlers)] [By: Deneux, Xavier] [August, 2015]

by Xavier Deneux

Featuring spreads each with raised shaped objects that fit into scooped cutouts on their opposite page, these two new TouchThinkLearn books offer the youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multisensory way. Seeing the image, tracing its shape, saying its these modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Discover—and experience—a pig by tracing its raised outline on one side and the concave form of the mud puddle it wallows in on the other. Clusters of related words on each spread offer parents and children a springboard for further conversations to encourage the language skills so crucial to later successful learning. In a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking books translate abstract thought into tangible knowledge.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books, Childrens, Kids

Unknown Binding

First published July 28, 2015

About the author

Xavier Deneux studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He has worked as a graphic artist, creating posters and decorations for various industries, and has illustrated more than forty children's books. He lives and works in Paris, France.

Reviews

[Margo]

Leuk peuter- en kleuterboek om op verschillende momenten in te zetten. Het fijne is dat de lidwoorden beschreven staan bij de voorwerpen, zoals ‘de wortel’. Maar ook werkwoorden zijn benoemd, zoals bouwen en fluiten. Het leuke is dat op de eerste bladzijde een voorwerp of dier ‘bovenop’ de pagina ligt en dit op de tweede bladzijde weer ‘in de pagina’ ligt.

De dieren zijn niet altijd waarheidsgetrouw, dus voor het aanleren van begrippen en woorden is het niet erg geschikt. Vanaf 2 jaar

[Amanda]

As a teacher, I think this book is just fabulous! It can be used for a variety of ages because there are word clusters that the reader can use to form into different words.

As a mom I love how tactile it is so my baby was entertained the whole time. I also love the great vocabulary words!

[Sabrina Salter]

Came across this style of book for the first time at an independent shop whilst we holidayed in Brighton and thought these were such a great concept! My 14 month old loves these and I have no doubt they are helping with her growing vocabulary.

[Kyra]

Perfect to touch, explore and exclaim over.

[Miss Sarah]

A cut out book where each page has a lifted off image and the next one has a cut out to fit it featuring animals on the farm and words associated with that animal. toddler and up

[Elizabeth]

These books were a big hit with both kids, though I think I liked them more the first time around.

[Kaz]

Animals are the cutout, good contrast, simple words.

[Jordan Armstrong]

Smart way to get the little brains learning through sensory, bright color and easy clean illustration.
Recommended ages 1 and up.

[TJE]

Good vocabulary introduction(mostly nouns but a few verbs too), most animal shapes create a different "shadow" shape.

[DBF]

Líbilo se méně než Mláďata. Užitečné tipy, jaká slova použít u popisu. Proč mají však divoká zvířata přimhouřené oči jakoby zlověstně?

[Asho]

My toddler picked this book out at the library and she's a BIG fan. She has asked to read it at naptime and/or bedtime almost every day since we checked it out. It really is a cool book. Each page pictures a raised image and a concave space on the opposite page, so she can touch it and trace the images with her fingers. There isn't a story, just a handful of words on each page (a few nouns and a couple of related verbs). The idea is that you can use the words as a springboard for conversation about the pictures. Highly recommended for babies!

[Barbara]

Especially appealing for those who learn best through tactile experiences, this board book features farm animals that are commonly found in rural areas. Because the left-hand page of each double-page spread contains raised images that match the scooped out places on the facing pages, readers have a chance to touch the animals and learn what they are. There are also words related to the noun on the other page. It's fun to learn about a wider world around us through the book's images.

[Ruth Ann]

This/these books can't be read in a storytime, but they can be used in a storytime setting.

For example, this one, Farm, is perfect for passing around during a Farm-themed storytime for the baby/toddler set.

[Maria Morrison]

A great textile book that teaches words, concepts and noises all while offering contrast and an unique experience for young ones.

[Christine Turner]

THIS IS A BOARD BOOK

The illustrations, and format of the book encourage a unique visual for working on size perceptions. I would like to see this in a picture book size! The only thing that I would enlarge the size of the font; so, it would be easier to see for reading to large size groups, or for those who are working on their reading skills. This is not an early reader, but the vocabulary would benefit ESL students.