Books with title A First Book of Myths

My First Book of Sign, a full-color alphabet book, gives the signs for 150 of the words most frequently used by young children. The vocabulary comes from recognized word list sources such as the Dale List of 769 Easy Words. The proportion of word category choices (nouns, modifiers, and verbs) is based on early language acquisition research.Readers do not have to know American Sign Language to enjoy My First Book of Sign; the book provides explanations of how to form each sign. This is a very special alphabet book appropriate for all children who are just beginning to read.

Just as a little child holds out its hands to catch the sunbeams, to feel and to grasp what, so its eyes tell it, is actually there, so, down through the ages, men have stretched out their hands in eager endeavor to know their God. And because only through the human was the divine knowable, the old peoples of the earth made gods of their heroes and not infrequently endowed these gods with as many of the vices as of the virtues of their worshipers.

Animals are extraordinarily appealing to the youngest children. Their curiosity about other living creatures offers ample opportunity for fun and learning. My First Book of Animals presents a variety of animals in brightly colored photographs, and also provides an opportunity to learn animal body parts and colors: black and white cow with big ears and a tail rooster with feathers and a red comb duck with yellow feet dog with floppy ears donkey and its tail shiny yellow and green goldfish black and white cat white horse with a tail colorful parrot with long tail feathers rabbit and its big ears white sheep goat and its horns and ears. The brightly illustrated, sturdy board books in the My First Book... series (My First Book of Animals, My First Book of Colors, My First Book of Numbers) are designed for the youngest toddlers who are exploring the world from their most comfortable seat -- the floor. Young children can easily open and turn the board pages and then discover that the pages unfold accordion-style into a 42-inch long display. Each book features 12 engaging color photographs in a clutter-free design, making identification easy for a toddler.

My First Book of Owls is intended to entertain young children between the ages of 4 and 9 but is also suitable for children in kindergarten through 4th grade. It is a short read containing great pictures of the most popular owls found in North America. Each page is dedicated to just one owl species with a short blurb and a fun fact about owls in general. My First Book of Owls is a good primer for learning about this majestic bird of prey species, the owl.The magnificent owls featured in this book are:The Barn OwlThe Barred OwlThe Boreal OwlThe Burrowing OwlThe Elf OwlThe Pygmy OwlThe Flammulated OwlThe Great Grey OwlThe Great Horned OwlThe Long Eared OwlThe Northern Hawk OwlThe Northern Saw Whet OwlThe Snowy OwlThe Spotted Owl

A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies, featuring over fifty different kinds of animals - beautifully illustrated by Petr Horacek.Nicola Davies, the award-winning author of A First Book of Nature, presents a spellbinding treasury of poems about the animal world, illustrated in breathtaking detail by Petr Horacek. Polar bears playing on the ice, tigers hunting in the jungle, fireflies twinkling in the evening sky and nightingales singing in the heart of the woods - there are animals everywhere. From blue whales to bumblebee bats and everything in between, A First Book of Animals takes you all over the planet to visit all kinds of different creatures. This book is a glorious celebration of life in the wild in all its variety and splendour, and belongs on every child's bookshelf.Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

You're never too young to learn the essentials of GAA! This board book is perfect for the little all-star in your life, no matter which country you live in. Sliotar, boots, point, goal, helmet, bainisteoir, and the rest: it's all in My First Book of GAA! With simple text and pictures, this bright and colorful book is perfect for the youngest GAA fan. Ages 5+