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