See and Say Picture Word Book

This British import is chock-full of color, movement, and words, words, words. All sorts of words in all sorts of contexts--at home, in the city, at school, in the doctor's office, at the supermarket, at the beach and many others--are illustrated with Pooley's cheery, animated drawings. Hundreds of little vignettes provide plenty of action and humor. Added pluses: the scenes are all racially mixed, and both men and women are depicted performing traditionally ``masculine'' or ``feminine'' tasks, such as sawing wood and shopping for groceries. A cheerful, appealing introduction to the world of words. Ages 3-7. (Sept.)