First Thousand Words in English

Name: First Thousand Words in English
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781409562894
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By Heather Amery

Series: First Thousand Words

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First Thousand Words in English by Heather Amery is a delightful children's book designed to help young learners build their English vocabulary. The colourful pages feature engaging illustrations with labelled pictures, allowing children to associate words with objects they see, making it both educational and fun.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking to help young learners build their English vocabulary in a fun and engaging way. The book combines colourful illustrations with everyday words that can captivate a child's interest and make language learning enjoyable. It's perfect for parents and educators who want to introduce new words to children through visual storytelling and interactive exploration.

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This classic title, containing a thousand things to spot in busy scenes, has been revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book.

The classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes.

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First Thousand Words in English is the classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes.

An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, it is full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about.

Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and the iconic Little Yellow Duck to spot on every double page, this special edition of the classic word book is revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013.

Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book. With internet links to listen to all the words at the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

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First Thousand Words in English

First Thousand Words in English is the classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes. An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, it is full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright...

By Heather Amery

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First Thousand Words in French, the classic language-learning book illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, is reissued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Those learning French will have great fun spotting and memorising one thousand French words in this classic word book. Each scene features colourful illustrations by the much-loved Stephen Cartwright, including a Little Yellow Duck to spot on...

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

First Thousand Words in English by Heather Amery is often praised for its engaging illustrations and effective vocabulary-building approach. Readers appreciate the variety of contexts presented for learning new words, making it a helpful tool for children and language learners. Its colourful and detailed pictures provide an enjoyable way to enhance English vocabulary skills.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409562894

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright
Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright
Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 64

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