Animals Are Amazing

Animals are amazing, and the adorable cartoon animals in this book will appeal to toddlers and young children, making learning about animals fun!

The book can be used in so many ways:

• Introduce animal sounds
• Label animals
• Use the opposite descriptions for each pair of pictures to talk about concepts like size, speed, volume, and habitats, using simple language
• Find other animals in the book that match the description
• Make connections to yourself and your child (Do you like to run fast or walk slow? Can we try to move like these animals? Which animals are your favorite? Have you seen any of them in the park or at the zoo?)

Best of all, time reading with your child encourages a lifelong love of reading while strengthening your relationship with your child!

Dylan S. Carelli is an Early Childhood Special Educator with over 20 years' experience working with young children and their families. Dylan has worked in public school settings as a paraprofessional, a preschool teacher, an itinerant ECSE, and a member of the local Child Find evaluation team. She has also worked as a member of interdisciplinary teams doing home-based Early Intervention for young children and providing coaching for their parents. She has developed and presented workshops across Colorado as a member of the Colorado Department of Education's Autism Leadership Cadre. She has videos on YouTube presenting strategies for parents to connect with their young children while supporting their development ( https: //youtube.com/@learning-journeys )

Logan Carelli is a digital artist focusing on posting animations to Youtube.