Pausing for children to name the small picture in the text helps their understanding of the reading process. Boyds Mills Press 4. Rebuses This rebus flap book will provide lots of fun for the young child who recognizes the pictures and lifts the flap to see the word. A good introduction to the concept that words as well as pictures denote objects - a necessary step on the way to reading. A toddler identify the pictures as they appear in the rebus, a preschooler can begin to anticipate the rhyming words, and an early reader can read the book to a parent.
Pictures are bright and vivid.
Greenwillow Books 6. Much of the text uses clever animated rebuses to reinforce pre-reading and early reading skills. Pages are liberally supplied with clickable objects, many with progression. Do not forget to investigate the pictures on the walls. Loads of fun and learning.