First 100 Words
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the Page Grabbers stage.
Why it fits Page Grabbers (for young toddlers who treat books as things to do)
One hundred real photographs of everyday things, ready for the point-and-name game. This is the vocabulary-explosion era, and photo-word books are its fuel. Expect it to become the most-demanded book in the house.
What makes it special
It's the reference book of toddlerhood — the one they carry to you, point at, and demand naming sessions from. The bright photo-on-white design is pure signal, no noise, one hundred real things from the child's actual world. In the app store era, the best language-learning technology remains this laminated grid.
About Roger Priddy
Roger Priddy founded the UK-based imprint Priddy Books in 2000 to publish early-learning books for babies, toddlers and young children, and stayed involved in planning and creating new titles. His First 100 books teach first words and numbers through clear photographs of everyday objects and animals.
Also by this author: First 100 Animals · First 100 Numbers · Alphaprints: ABC
More from “Point and Name”
This book is part of The Best Books for Toddlers: 30 Teacher Picks (Page Grabbers) in our guide The Best Children’s Books by Age — 120 books chosen by the Montessori-certified teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX. Come see how we build readers →
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