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My Big Wimmelbook®―Animals Around the World: A Look-and-Find Book
My Big Wimmelbooks let kids ages 2 to 5 be the storytellers with hours of seek-and-find hands-on learning—and fun!
In these oversize board books, every page is bursting with life—and tons to discover! Children as young as two have a blast pointing out recognizable things—a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride—while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way.
How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. First, you’re introduced to a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As you seek them out, each character’s storyline unfolds, but it’s up to kids to interpret the scenes and create stories they think fit. It’s hours upon hours of fun—and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.
In My Big Wimmelbook—Animals Around the World , go on a journey with a pair of wildlife photographers, a daredevil adventurer, and more, as they see lions, tigers, dolphins—animals of all types in a variety of landscapes—from the Antarctic region to the African plains and beyond!
About Wimmelbooks
Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever Wimmelbook series to feature Wimmelbooks as Wimmelbooks in English. They’ve been praised as “lively . . . and abounding with humor and detail” ( WSJ ), likely to “make any parent’s heart sing.” ( NYT )
In these oversize board books, every page is bursting with life—and tons to discover! Children as young as two have a blast pointing out recognizable things—a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride—while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way.
How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. First, you’re introduced to a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As you seek them out, each character’s storyline unfolds, but it’s up to kids to interpret the scenes and create stories they think fit. It’s hours upon hours of fun—and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.
In My Big Wimmelbook—Animals Around the World , go on a journey with a pair of wildlife photographers, a daredevil adventurer, and more, as they see lions, tigers, dolphins—animals of all types in a variety of landscapes—from the Antarctic region to the African plains and beyond!
About Wimmelbooks
Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever Wimmelbook series to feature Wimmelbooks as Wimmelbooks in English. They’ve been praised as “lively . . . and abounding with humor and detail” ( WSJ ), likely to “make any parent’s heart sing.” ( NYT )
16 pages, Board Book
Published September 4, 2018
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January 20, 2019
There are currently four Wimmel books in the series: Animals Around the World; At the Construction Site; Cars and Things That Go; and On The Farm. These large format board books open with a diverse cast of characters, both people and animals, that the reader is invited to find on each page.
Each double page spread covers a different scene from the forest to the plains to polar lands. They are filled with people undertaking all sorts of activities and a myriad of details to discover. Touches of humour have been introduced, such as the fisherman finding an old boot or the pirate selling ice-creams on the beach. Perfect for sharing with younger children to help language development or for older children to explore by themselves, these books are both fascinating and absorbing. Apparently "Wimmel" means to teem in German and these books certainly do that! There is something new to find on every reading.
Each double page spread covers a different scene from the forest to the plains to polar lands. They are filled with people undertaking all sorts of activities and a myriad of details to discover. Touches of humour have been introduced, such as the fisherman finding an old boot or the pirate selling ice-creams on the beach. Perfect for sharing with younger children to help language development or for older children to explore by themselves, these books are both fascinating and absorbing. Apparently "Wimmel" means to teem in German and these books certainly do that! There is something new to find on every reading.
April 22, 2023
My Big Wimmel Book--Animals Around the World is a large-sized board book that measures roughly 9 by 12 inches and is aimed at preschool children. The illustrations in these books are just full of action and things. I used the enjoy the Richard Scarry books when I was little for that reason. I think these would garner the same sort of interest, even though the books are different. There is so much to see and do in these books.
This book could help young ones recognize things and point out what they see. As they get older, they can follow characters and start using their imagination to tell their own stories. I think this is a fun concept.
I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. All opinions within this review are my own. Thank you so much for my copy.
This book could help young ones recognize things and point out what they see. As they get older, they can follow characters and start using their imagination to tell their own stories. I think this is a fun concept.
I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. All opinions within this review are my own. Thank you so much for my copy.
May 21, 2020
This is an amazing book for all kids to get as a preschooler and to keep for years! It has illustrations of animals in many different settings. It is great for parents, teachers, speech specialists, home-schoolers, and families!
April 20, 2025
Fun picture book to read while I eat my meals!
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