Toddlers love learning animal sounds, and while they do they're unwittingly developing their sound awareness, an early literacy skill. A fun new book that plays on this skill is Baby Says "Moo!" by Joann Early Macken.
In the book, we follow mom, dad, and baby as they head out of town and into the country for a picnic, encountering a variety of animals along the way. Everytime baby is asked what sound a particular animals makes, he replies "moo". When they finally spot a cow, baby is fast asleep.
Other great stories for toddlers featuring animal sounds include: Bark George by Jules Feiffer, Hello Day! by Anita Lobel, Meow said the Cow by Emma Dodd, Everywhere the Cow says Moo! by Ellen Weinstein, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear? by Bill Martin.
Complement any of these books with a few fun songs like Old MacDonald, Fiddle-i-Fee, Five Little Ducks, or Baa Baa Black Sheep, and your child will soon be making animal sounds like a pro!
~Meg
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