My Very First Book of Animal Sounds

My Very First Book

by Eric Carle

Here are two new split-page board books in the popular series from Eric Carle. In the brilliantly colorful My Very First Book of Animal Homes, children can match each animal with the home it lives in. Where do the bees live? Where does the bird live? In My Very First Book of Animal Sounds, children can match each animal with the sound it makes. Which animal barks? Which animal roars? Only you can match them. Full of vibrant animals, these books are loads of fun for young children.

Genres: Animals, Childrens, Picture Books, Kids

40 pages, Board Book

Published January 18, 2007

About the author

Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. Carle's career as an illustrator and children's book author accelerated after he collaborated on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.
In 2003, the American Library Association awarded Carle the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award), a prize for writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S. who have made lasting contributions to the field. Carle was also a U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Obnoxious book, and way too much work for a board book.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chloe had fun with this one. She read it all to me.

[Khari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first Eric Carle book that I have actually liked.

I think this is for a couple of reasons.

One is that the art is actually intelligible. I know exactly what animal is what without wondering, the colors are all fairly natural and it was just easier on the eyes than most of his books...that or I'm just getting used to it. It could be that. I've read...a dozen? of his books so far, so that would make sense.

The other is that the book is divided into two panels, there is an animal at the top with it's name, and then there is the bottom with an onomatopoeia and you have to match the correct animal with the correct onomatopoeia and that was kind of fun. It would be useful even if you don't speak English, you can use it as is and just have your child shout out the onomatopoeia in your language, and then you could use it to teach your child the English version. All around a good and useful little book.

On a completely unrelated sidenote, I can't believe that I spelled onomatopoeia correctly thrice in a row on the first try.

Story: Dictionary/Matching
Art: Typical Carle
Price: $5.99

[Canette Arille · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book for learning how to recognize animal sounds, and match them to a given animal. The book's pages are divided into four parts, to make it easy to rearrange them, and match a given sound. This book is great to learn, but the illustrations are average

[Miss Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am doing a story time nature sound program. This book is wonderful. Interactive flaps and colorful animal pictures.

[Anishka Maia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think I am still too young for this book because I still cannot figure out how to match the flaps.

*read at 20 months old

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

elephant on the cover but not inside. Cute matching. Better for kids who can read but still good for recognizing animals for toddlers and babies.

[Amanda Schwind · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the matching and interaction this book contains instead of a typical, repetitive, boring, "Cat says meow" style.

[Joeri Dassen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simpel maar leuk klein boekje

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that lets the reader match the animal to the sound it makes. There are two strange things about the book: one is that there is an elephant on the cover but no elephant in the book itself, and the sound that matches with the rooster is crow. Other than that it is great.

[Shala Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to love this one. My daughter has a bit more development to do before she does (she's 11 months now and just beginning to enjoy matching games).

[Huda Fel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Animals' Sounds 4 Toddlers

[Jenn S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book where you can match up the sounds and the animals that make them.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitely a book for older children. My 11 month old is too young to try and match the animal sound to the animal.

[Janelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for engaging the child in interaction by making sounds and matching them to the correct animal.

[Cheyenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book of animal sounds for toddlers.

[John]

I think this book is awesome

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be good for an older toddler who already knows animal sounds. It is a bit confusing for those who haven't learnt them yet.

[Nyss · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is emant for kids who can read already. My 20-month old daughter just said the animal sounds but she can’t really match the flaps.