Little hands will delight in holding the colorful foam letters and matching them with the words in the companion paperback First Word Book. This easy-to-use set is ideal for toddlers" "look and say" practice and also for preschoolers learning to read. The foam letters will also familiarize children with the shapes of letters and can be used from an early age to build words.
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Dr. Jeni Riley is the head of Primary Education at the Institute of Education in London, England, and author of The Teaching of Reading: the Development of Literacy in the Early Years of School.
Mandy Stanley illustrated both the I Can Count and I Can Spell series and the award-winning First Number Book and First Word Book, which were both Smithsonian magazine Notable Books for Children. She trained at Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design and Nottingham Polytechnic, where she gained a degree in fashion. She worked in children's wear for three years - since then, among other things, she has produced nursery sets for Mothercare, an award-winning range of toys for Boots and a range of books and other resources based on the 'Babe' character.
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