Books with title Colouring Patterns: 4

This is a fantastic and irresistible book filled with rich patterns to colour in, giving hours and hours of creative fun. Many of the patterns come with suggested colour schemes but children are free to follow them as closely or as loosely as they please. It includes tips on matching colours and the different effects they create on the page to help make each pattern a work of art.

Beautiful photographs and a simple text help young children learn to identify and name colours and patterns, such as ‘green’, ‘purple’, ‘stripes’ and ‘checks’The first five years of a child’s life shape his or her future. The books in this series promote essential early learning skills and help give children the best possible start. Early language and literacy skills are of particular importance. The books in this series foster these emergent skills through: Building Vocabulary There is a strong link between vocabulary and reading achievement. The titles in this series introduce children to a wide range of words and concepts. Children who have a rich and diverse vocabulary are better able to understand and use language effectively. They become good communicators and find it easier to make sense of the new words they encounter when they start to read independently. Developing Print Awareness The crisp, clear page design makes it easy for children to distinguish between image and text. Hearing the simple text read aloud helps children understand that print has meaning. Later, they can be encouraged to ‘read’ the text themselves. They may only be repeating it from memory but they are learning that there is a direct relationship between printed words and spoken words. Encouraging an Enjoyment of Books It is important that children learn to associate books with pleasure. The greater a child’s enjoyment of books, the keener he or she will be to learn to read. The themes explored in this series reflect children’s fascination with the world around them, while the detailed, high-quality images capture their interest and invite them to engage with and enjoy the books.

Packed with 50 patterns to colour, this book will give kids many hours of colouring fun, and provide a great way to relax and unwind. The perfect gift for any occasion for kids who enjoy colouring. To avoid colours bleeding through the paper, the back of each design page is left blank, and there are spare pages at the end of the book that can be used as blotting sheets or colour test pages. 8 by 11 inch page size. Suggested age range 7 years upwards. (Search on Amazon to see the full range of colouring books by Janet McCormick). ALSO AVAILABLE IN A LARGE PRINT BIG AND BOLD EDITION.