{"product_id":"our-big-book-of-animals-board-book","title":"Our Big Book of Animals: 100+ First Words for Babies \u0026 Toddlers","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHow many animals can little eyes spot on one page—and how many will they soon learn to name? \u003cem\u003eOur Big Book of Animals\u003c\/em\u003e fills its generously sized pages with more than 100 beautifully painted animals, giving babies and toddlers an entire animal world to point to, recognize, imitate, and talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated by licensed speech-language pathologist and award-winning artist Tabitha Paige, M.S., CCC-SLP, the book brings early vocabulary learning together with her signature watercolor illustrations. From familiar farm animals and household pets to jungle creatures, ocean life, forest animals, and tiny bugs, each page gives little learners something new to discover while keeping the pictures clear and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 9\" × 9\", there’s plenty of room to explore the artwork together. Start simply by naming the animals, then add sounds, questions, and a little seek-and-find fun as your child grows. “Where’s the tiger?” can become “What sound does the cow make?” and eventually, “Which animals live in the ocean?” It’s a book designed to begin with looking—and grow naturally into talking, remembering, and conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 100 animals for babies and toddlers to discover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by licensed speech-language pathologist Tabitha Paige, M.S., CCC-SLP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated with the author’s beautiful, timeless watercolor artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores animals from farms, jungles, oceans, forests, homes, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes familiar pets, bugs, wildlife, sea creatures, and farm animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear illustrations encourage pointing, naming, recognition, and vocabulary building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives caregivers plenty of opportunities to introduce animal names and sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in seek-and-find activity turns vocabulary practice into a playful game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 9\" × 9\" format gives little learners plenty to look at on every page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable 30-page board book is designed for repeated exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade for babies and toddlers ages 0–3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful enough to display on a nursery or playroom bookshelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for baby showers, newborns, first birthdays, and holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith a baby, keep it wonderfully simple. Point to an animal, say its name, and give your little one time to study the picture. Add a “moo,” “quack,” or “roar” and see which sounds start getting a smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs those first words begin to arrive, let your toddler take the lead. Ask, “Can you find the elephant?” or “Where is the butterfly?” Then move into simple conversations: Which animal has stripes? Which one can fly? What lives in the ocean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd when they already know the favorites by heart, bring out the seek-and-find activity and see just how much they remember. The same pages can offer something different as their vocabulary and curiosity grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMore Than 100 Animals to Meet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne of the joys of an animal book is watching children recognize an old favorite—and then discover something they’ve never seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Big Book of Animals\u003c\/em\u003e brings both experiences together. Familiar animals such as pets and farmyard friends sit alongside creatures from the forest, jungle, ocean, and other habitats, creating plenty of opportunities to compare, categorize, and ask questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe watercolor style makes the collection especially appealing. Rather than loud or cartoonish pictures, Paige’s illustrations have a soft, natural quality that allows the animals themselves to hold a child’s attention. It’s early learning presented in a way that feels calm, timeless, and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA Book That Grows with Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first, it may simply be a book of interesting pictures. Then comes the pointing. Next, the animal sounds. Soon enough, your little one may be the one telling you exactly which animal is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat progression is what makes a first-words book so useful during the baby and toddler years. The pictures stay the same, but the way children interact with them keeps changing as their language develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse the pages for naming, matching, animal sounds, simple questions, sorting animals by habitat, or imaginative conversations. There’s no single way to read it—and no need to finish the whole book in one sitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTabitha Paige is an award-winning artist, certified speech-language pathologist, and mother of three whose work brings together her love of art and early language development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBorn and raised in Texas, Paige draws much of her artistic inspiration from the Southern countryside. She began professionally painting murals at just 12 years old and has now worked as a professional painter for more than 20 years. Her creative work includes watercolor prints, original paintings, illustrated children’s books, and early-learning materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThrough her books, she uses both her artistic and professional experience to create learning materials that engage young children while remaining beautiful and timeless enough for parents to enjoy alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paige Tate \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849474977986,"sku":"9781963183566","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/8077\/7154\/files\/OurBigBookofAnimals_100_FirstWordsforBabies_Toddlers_NewMiddletown.jpg?v=1790335910","url":"https:\/\/www.newmiddletown.com\/products\/our-big-book-of-animals-board-book","provider":"New Middletown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}