Presents a children's book for early readers that introduces forty-seven vocabulary words through a story about a little girl counting down the hours when her grandfather arrives for a visit.
Choosing a pet as her birthday gift proves to be difficult for a young girl as she and her parents visit a zoo, a farm-animal petting zoo, and a pet store searching for the very best animal friend.
Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.
Presents a children's book for early readers that introduces forty-seven vocabulary words through a story about a little girl who is able to tell what the weather is like by watching the tree outside her bedroom window.