This range of books provides an introduction to the world of words and pictures. Visually stimulating, fun to use and drawing on familiar images that young children will recognize and enjoy, they should provide plenty of entertainment. This series is designed to prepare children for the first stages of the national curriculum, and as a foundation for basic reading skills. Children will learn about the seasons, the weather and all the animals that live in different habitats, from forests to ponds and under the sea. They will see fluffy chicks, scuttling crabs, thorny roses and many other photographs that should make learning fun.