What Color Is It? » (BOARD)

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Part of the Good Beginnings series of full-color board books which will intrigue children and at the same time help them build vocabulary. The words have been chosen for their age-appropriateness by the editors of the American Heritage(R) dictionaries. Pamela Cote's charming illustrations introduce toddlers and young children to a delightful family of animal characters and the joy of the world of words. What Color Is It? presents individual scenes in vibrant red, green, yellow, brown, blue, orange, and purple which are instructive and playful.