A Happy Home: A First Words Book

by Bernette G. Ford (Editor), Britta Teckentrup (Ilustrator)

Learning begins at home, and these first words—from chair and clock to sink and soap to cookies and milk —present the everyday things kids encounter throughout the house. That makes it easy for parents to reinforce the lesson in a child’s most comfortable and secure environment. Britta Teckentrup’s pictures, with their geometric shapes and primary colors, have true kid-appeal.

Genres: Childrens

18 pages, Board Book

Published March 4, 2008

About the author

Bernette G. Ford was an American author, editor and publisher. She worked as editor-in-chief at Grosset & Dunlap and later Scholastic Books, where she was vice-president of the Cartwheel imprint, which she helped launch. She was the co-author of the groundbreaking bestseller Bright Eyes, Brown Skin, along with the bestselling Ballet Kitty series, No More Diapers for Ducky, and First Snow.

Reviews

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

For: readers looking for a beginner vocabulary book with lots of room for discussion.

Possible red flags: readers may not enjoy the lack of story.