This delightful, jumbo early-learning book is the perfect way to introduce young children and toddlers to words, numbers, shapes and colours. The colourful artworks, simple labels and probing questions will encourage children to develop early skills: Teaches children to recognize and name: main colours: red, yellow, green, purple, brown, black, white, pink, grey, orange and blue; numbers 1-20 in detail, and larger numbers more generally; main shapes: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, stars and diamonds, ovals, circles and semi-circles; common words: items in the house, at school, in the shops and out of doors, clothes, parts of the body, food, professions, animals, weather By becoming familiar with these common colours, numbers, shapes and words children will develop skills necessary to recognize them in all contexts; By finding these ideas in different contexts, children will sharpen their awareness of the world around them; Features questions to encourage participation, and improve recognition and awareness; Includes practical tips for parents from a top educational consultant; Packed with fun and colourful games and puzzles, My First Big Book is guaranteed to become a fir