It's time to learn some opposites! Seeger's book offers a great mix of traditional opposites and some more creative ones like 'lead and follow' or 'mountain and valley' to challenge your little one. The large dye-cut flaps are the size of the whole page, making flipping the flaps and turning the page easier for tiny fingers, encouraging interaction. There is a single word on each page, so as not to overwhelm your child and help them learn the word faster. Some of the drawings are simple with animated colors, while others use fewer colors but more complex and textured patters like the snowflakes and a maze. Your child will also recognize many of the objects used to demonstrate opposites, like a clock, dog, pigs, and people.
With many opportunities to participate in the book, your child may enjoy pointing at the objects and having you name them, help to turn the pages and flaps, or repeat the opposites after you. The interactive element of this book helps make it a favorite repeat for many young children. Once they are more familiar with the book, you can challenge them by asking if they know the opposite before you flip the flap and reveal it. They will be excited when they get it right and you cheer and clap for them.
Two-year-old Kyle wanted to hold the book in his lap and turn the flaps himself, while I read the words. When he recognized a word, he would repeat it after me. Kyle moved through the pages out of order, which was a great way to really learn the opposites without just memorizing their order. Kyle smiled when we got to the "Clean/dirty" and the dog had paws full of pink paint, as dogs are his favorite animal.
--Audra