My Very First Book of Animal Homes Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle

Carle, Eric. My Very First Book Of Animal Homes. New York: Philomel Books. Print. 20 pages
Age Group:	1 to 3 years
Book Format:	Board Book
Annotation:	Everyone has a home. Can you match the animal with its home?
Personal Reaction:	Carle is known for his wonderful illustrations created by painting on tissue paper and this book does not let the reader down. This board book with its heavy pages is split across the middle of the page, with instructions for the reader to match the home with the animal. Each home has the word printed on the previous page to allow the young reader to associate the name with the picture. One thing the book does lack is the name of the animal which would double the reader’s vocabulary. However; even with that one flaw children will love the pictures and have fun matching the elements of the book. The sturdy construction will ensure the book will last through many readings.
Keywords/Tags:	Animal, Homes, Matching
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	Vocabulary Skills ~Promote literacy and the love of language Print Motivation ~Increase interest in and enjoyment of books Visual Literacy Skills ~Pictures have meanings ~Pictures and words are different Reading Readiness, which includes understanding that ~Pages turn from right to left ~Books have a front, back and right side up Print Awareness ~Provide a language enrichment environment Narrative Skills ~Young readers will be able to re-tell a story based on the illustrations in Picture Books Phonological Awareness ~Repeating repetitious words