the rare wordbook that can actually spur ideas and conversation and the spontaneous telling of stories
The Big Book of Words and Pictures
A large format boardbook of early concept words and pictures, full of charm and humour.
Written by Ole Könnecke
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Description
The Big Book of Words and Pictures contains the whole world of childhood. There’s a kitchen, and all the things in it. There are planes and ships, plants and animals. Music and sports, colours and clothing…
If you look very closely, you will find enchanting small stories on every page.
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Book Details
Country of Origin Germany Reader Age 0-2 year, 2-5 year Book Size ISBN
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Reviews
Available worldwide from your local bookstore or online.
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Page and Blackmore Booksellers Newsletter, August 2013 –
Lots of fun to browse through and spot the little stories happening on each page. Perfect for children who are just starting to talk.
Booklist (US), May 2012 –
This book has it all… Reminiscent of Richard Scarry’s books, this is perfect for the point-and-say club, but it will also help older children make connections about objects they see every day.
Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review (US), September 2012 –
This is the kind of book children will love to explore on their own, and it is also a perfect book for grownups to share with their children. Over time, youngsters will start to recognize words on their own, and they will grow to love the images and the characters that appear on the pages. This title really does do what it promises. It ‘contains the whole world of childhood.’
www.inspiredbysavannah.com (US blog), May 2012 –
If there is one book to add to your child’s picture book collection this year, make it this one.
Booklist (US), May 2012 –
This book has it all. No, really, pretty much all. The oversize board-book format, with thick, sturdy white pages, is home to a charming array of objects organized in various ways … Reminiscent of Richard Scarry’s books, this is perfect for the point-and-say club, but it will also help older children make connections about objects they see every day.
School Library Journal (US), March 2012 –
This oversize board book executes its premise with far more panache and sly humor than most typical word books… Youngsters will enjoy all there is to see in this book, and it’s ideal for encouraging vocabulary building.
The Weekend Sun, December 2011 –
Parents and children will enjoy exploring the detail in this large-sized board book. Each page is an adventure full of delight and discovery…There’s so much to see and enjoy. Colours, shapes, household objects, animals, fish, transport, games fruit and vegetables, musical instruments, the alphabet and counting. Many hours of pleasure can be shared with this attractive and sturdy picture book.
New York Times, April 2012 –
With plenty to entertain the curious eye, the book captures, page by page, the spectrum of subjects that make up a young child’s day – various rooms of the house, seasons, animals presented according to habitat. […] This is the rare wordbook that can actually spur ideas and conversation and the spontaneous telling of stories. […] Not since Richard Scarry has an illustrator taken such obvious care to imbue a basic vocabulary primer with so much humor and relevance.
’50 Best Children’s Books of 2011′, The Listener, December 2011 –
For preschoolers, The Big Book of Words and Pictures rounds up all that really matters, from the time they get up in the morning to when they venture out into the world. An excellent first lexicon.
Storytime Books, IndieBound blog, December 2011 –
It’s just what it says it is – a big book packed with cartoon-style illustrations and words against a predominantly white background. The added plus is that many of these illustrations are themed and interconnected, so every page contains a number of sequences or stories just waiting to be found – a whimsical way to add context and expand understanding. Sure to become well-loved and worn.
Magpies, November 2011 –
For sure we will be gleefully recommending this title to all those buying for their babies and toddlers. It’s just what it says it is – a big book packed with cartoon-style illustrations and words against a predominantly white background. The added plus is that many of these illustrations are themed and interconnected, so every page contains a number of sequences of stories just waiting to be found – a whimsical way to add context and expand understanding.
iVillage website (UK), November 2011 –
Like a modern Richard Scary, German illustrator K”nnecke populates his world with dressed-up animals going about human business. Look out for the white-flare-sporting Elvis elephant, the yoga-posing mouse and the piglet being shot out of a cannon.
The Scotsman UK, November 2011 –
Wide awake children will love Ole K”nnecke’s Big Book of Words and Pictures. It is, as it says, a large board book full of thematic pages of early vocabulary, humorously illustrated. The book is sturdy, the colours are attractive and the vocabulary is extensive. I particularly like the alphabet sequence with its circus theme. Much thought has clearly gone in to making this a distinctive book of its type. Children are sure to enjoy it, and learn from it, over many years.
North and South’s ‘Best Books for Christmas’ 2011 –
For littlies learning their ABCs there’s The Big Book of Words and Pictures by Ole Konnecke.
Books for Keeps UK, November 2011 –
A hugely enjoyable and imagination-expanding book which will enable young children to talk about all the things in their world and their feelings about them.
The Source, October 2011 –
This large format board book introduces a range of words that interest young people, along with amusing illustrations of animal parents and children demonstrating the meaning of the words.
Thus two children eating biscuits drop crumbs which are sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. Words linked to clothes, homes, seasons, work, food, animals, and activities are neatly assembled on the large pages with witty drawings. There are even small jokes for parents. A sequence of pictures of wheeled transport recapitulates the ages of man (or, in this case, stork) as pram, pushchair, running bike, scooter, bicycle, motorcycle, car, walking stick, walker and wheelchair. The best sections come at the end: the counting page which is set in a children’s playground, and the alphabet double-page spread which constitutes a complete circus.
This is an excellent book for young would-be readers to chew on.
Parents in Touch UK, July 2011 –
Look very carefully on every page and you will find there is a story told – encourage older children to retell the story using the clues in the pictures – a great way to encourage creative thinking and writing. A fascinating book with many levels of interest.