Merriam-Webster'S 150 First Words

Give toddlers the gift of language with words and short phrases to say all day long, ages 0-3. This engaging large-format board book encourages toddlers' language learning through the repetition of simple words and one-, two-, and three-word phrases for everyday objects and activities. Under speech development expert Claire Davis's sure hand, dressing, mealtime, playtime, bath time, and all the other routines of the day become opportunities for babies to learn new words and phrases. Author and speech-language pathologist Claire Davis uses tried-and-true, authoritative language based on the principles of child development. In a brief introduction, Davis coaches parents and other caregivers in her proven methods for getting babies talking. Features nine babies of different ethnic backgrounds and settings from around the world. Each spread includes photographs of babies and everyday objects alongside illustrated scenes showing them in action-creating a matching game on every page to allow more time for parents and babies to connect.