Presents examples of different shapes to very young children.

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the success of the first, updating the scientific research, covering recent findings in genetics and the mind/body connection, and including a new chapter highlighting our growing understanding of the part also played by pregnancy in shaping a baby’s future emotional and physical well-being. The author focuses in particular on the wide-ranging effects of early stress on a baby or toddler’s developing nervous system. When things go wrong with relationships in early life, the dependent child has to adapt; what we now know is that his or her brain adapts too. The brain’s emotion and immune systems are particularly affected by early stress and can become less effective. This makes the child more vulnerable to a range of later difficulties such as depression, anti-social behaviour, addictions or anorexia, as well as physical illness.

This chunky board book has especially thick flaps for baby to grasp and lift. See and say the names of animals and their babies. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure. Illustrations include patterns and details to hold babys attention.

Part of DK's successful My First board book series, My First Shapes features images with clear labels and was created with a preschooler's stage of educational development in mind. Preschoolers can learn about all different shapes in My First Shapes, an informational board book featuring images of triangles, rectangles, stars, hearts, and more, and including a toy train scene with all the My First Shapes called out. The bold, beautiful images are labeled clearly, promoting early learning and language skills, and the pages are filled with the distinctive, iconic design of DK's My First series. Made with toddlers ages 0-2 in mind, the book's sturdy format is ideal for small hands to hold and carry. Whether read alone or with an adult, My First Shapes encourages independent learning as preschoolers get to know all the basic shapes.

Lift the flaps to discover all kinds of things that go--including trains, trucks, and planes.

Mom, Dad, and baby will love our line of books from Sassy, the award-winning and innovative toy company. Baby Loves Shapes is a simple book designed for babies 3 months or older all about shapes!

A golfer swings her club. Look at the ball fly! A player gears up to kick a soccer ball soaring toward him. A basketball player's open - here comes the ball! Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to sports in bold, basic patterns, provides a great high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. As newborns’ vision is not developed enough to recognize colors, the sharp contrast of high-contrast patterns and illustration allows their eyes to differentiate between the images on a page. Sure to grab little ones' attention! Also available: Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.