Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear, colorful layout and bold images, this introduction to Spanish helps young children learn basic vocabulary. An introduction for parents and teachers suggests strategies for helping children learn most effectively. A complete English-Spanish word list at the end of the book repeats the words and includes a helpful pronunciation guide and language tips.With a format that encourages adult-child interaction, toddlers and their parents will find My First Spanish Book to be the ideal "look and say" picture-word book. About the Author Mandy Stanley illustrated both the I Can Count and I Can Spell series and the award-winningFirst Number BookandFirst Word Book, which were bothSmithsonian magazine Notable Books for Children. She trained at Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design and Nottingham Polytechnic, U.K., where she gained a degree in fashion.