Introduces basic vocabulary through pictures of items in such categories as household objects, foods, animals, vehicles, games, musical instruments, and circuses. On board pages.

Rocket the dog is excited to discover new words with his teacher, but when they identify a red boot, he does not want to let it go.

Humorous illustrations and simple text takes the reader on a journey of words that rhyme (or do not) with parfait.

A boy creates ten paintings in this counting book that also explores the relationship of words within words.

"From greetings to games, flowers to faces, and creatures to colors, this one-of-a-kind collection teaches first words and simple phrases all while transporting the youngest of readers to Japan, introducing them to new people and places through its vibrantly illustrated pages. With a clever, charming, and often humorous approach unique to bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi, this content-rich collection is sure to become a treasured favorite...

A dog attempts to cheer up his friend, a despondent bird, in a tale that introduces a series of words from "baby" to "haberdashery."

A worm with a voracious appetite for words who has grown bored with those he finds in children's books, discovers the dictionary where his flagging appetite revives. Includes puns, puzzles, and plays on words, as well as an afterword by the author's daughter, Anne.