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Happy Animals: A First Rhyming Picture Book About Animals for Children Kindle Edition

by Gerald Hawksley (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 778 ratings
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(Now includes the bedtime book, Sleepy Animals, too! )
Two charming ebooks for kids, consisting of happy animal pictures with simple rhyming text. These make ideal first rhyming picture books about animals for children.
Suitable for babies, toddlers and children from ages 2 up, these first books about animals are ideal for sharing with children and makes great first readers, too.

And don’t forget, Prime or Kindle Unlimited members can read this ebook for free.
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    72 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Publication date
    March 10, 2011
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Not Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004RPMVSI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gerald Hawksley (March 10, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10740 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 778 ratings

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Gerald Hawksley

Gerald Hawksley

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I am a children's book author and illustrator and part time astronaut. I like making Kindle books. I live in a small castle beside the River Snood with my chums Lord Treacle, "Mousy" Mousington and Otto Fishblanket. We often go treasure hunting and then come home and have tea and cake, and sometimes, if the weather has been particularly inclement, tea and teacakes.

www.geraldhawksley.com

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
778 global ratings

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Mr. Tired
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy tiger likes to smile. .
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2013
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So does mama and small child!
I got introduced to this author when a book was free. Not this one, but now we have a few and I cannot remember which one.

Anyway onto the review. Quite a lovely small child's book with the right ratio of words to picture. My daughter has been read to since she was tiny, and we have a LOT of paper books. She asks for this one over and over. She loves that so many favorite animals are included, and that she can "read" along by naming it aloud. I love the pacing and cute but not saccharine flavor.
I also love the cute and quirky art, the clever rhyming, and how my kid is excited to read.

Since we have a wide variety of book sources from the library to thrift shops to ebooks I refuse to spend much on a book. Libraries are free, and ebooks can be, and used children's books where I live cost less than a dollar. I paid for this book and have no regrets. I suggest finding any book by the author for a try, you will probably end up with a small collection.

I was not paid for this review in money or goods, I am just an enthusiastic fan.
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prisrob
5.0 out of 5 stars Each Animal In All Its Glory
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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Do you like animals? What kind do you like the best?

The author, Gerald hawksley, has written a lively book all about animals.This is the perfect book for your little one who is learning names, names of animals and what they might look at or do. This book covers every sort of animal you could think of and is short and sweet. When you read this book, you will understand what the book is all about.

Adults will enjoy reading this book to their little ones. The children will love the rhyming lilt of the sentences. They will be able to identify with the animals, and will learn to pronounce the animals names as they become familiar. The illustrations are bright, vivid and colorful, depicting each animal in it's glory. This will become a favorite book for child and adult.

Recommended. prisrob 03-08-17
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Melissa
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Picture Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017
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The book was short and sweet, straightforward with lots of animals and illustrations. I'd say it's best for young children especially if their parents are reading to them and they can enjoy the pictures. Very good little book. And as a plus, it rhymes. The rhyming makes it even more fun to read aloud.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for preschoolers who aren't quite sounding out words yet!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014
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This book is a great one for literacy development. As an early childhood educator, I am very picky about book content--so many children's books try hard to be "educational," but are not relevant to a young child's typical development.

My preschooler loves this book because the words are repetitive and often rhyme, and are closely related to the pictures. We only had to read the book once for her to start chiming in as I read. She gets particularly excited when the happy animal has another characteristic that she can "read" about, such as the happy hippo in the lake. (You'll see when you read it what I mean)

This is a great book for reading together, and for engaging the child in the process of associating pictures, words, sounds and ideas. Enjoy!
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Don Kidwell
5.0 out of 5 stars What are you reading for Children's Day?
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2018
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1) Why I chose this book : Bright, colorful, extremely well-rhymed with great tempo
2) Type of book : What toddler wouldn't enjoy this fun children's book?
3) Formatting/Editing : Superb (adjusted font setting on my kindle to third largest setting and had no issues reading text at all)
4) Best/Worst aspect of book : Only second of a dozen Hawksley books I awarded 5 stars if that says anything (I try to be stingy with the 5 stars for only the most deserving)
5) Favorite passage : Enjoyed every passage
6) Bottom line : Great book for a Children's Day read this upcoming Sunday which I would recommend!
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JP321
3.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully illustrated picture book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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Only three stars because the words are very small and they appear on a separate page on my tablet screen.
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stephanie LaCroix
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 year old son loved it
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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My son wanted me to read before bed. He enjoyed this book a lot. He cracked up at the simple rhymes.
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Barbara Mojica
5.0 out of 5 stars HAPPY ANIMALS, HAPPY CHILD
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017
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Delightful book for babies and toddlers. Simple one line text accompanied by huge and colorful illustrations. Children can learn to identify animals, colors and the sounds they make. The tale introduces children to animals of different sizes and different habitats.

Perfect choice for a bedtime story or nursery class read aloud. Parents might also select the book as one that older and younger siblings could share. Recommended especially for children ages one through five.
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Thanagma (book-reader)
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect if you want fun animal pictures with a few rhyming words
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2017
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This is a very simple book. There are 2 books in it - Happy Animals and Sleepy Animals.

Each one is just a series of pictures of animals with rhyming captions - it is not a story. Each page has 1 colourful and clear animal picture (same style as the front cover), and the words below - often only 2 words. Eg (over 4 pages) "Goodnight, rabbit; Goodnight, sheep; Goodnight, duck; Goodnight, mouse, time to sleep."

My 5 year old really enjoyed it because she loves animals and she can read it easily. My 3 year old thought it was great because she pretended she could read it! It's easy enough for her to fake reading it because the words are so simple.

Wasn't quite sure whether to give it 4* or 5* (I've erred on the generous side!). It's an overstatement to say I 'love' it, but equally there's nothing that isn't spot-on for what it is. If you're after a cartoon-style picture book of animals with a few well-chosen, nicely-rhyming words then this is perfect.

As an added bonus, it works on book-style Kindles as well as tablet ones. Obviously it isn't quite as good as the pictures are only in black and white, but it works perfectly - no spacing / sizing issues.
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Judy Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy animals and happy rhymes
Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2017
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The Happy animals story has a lovely flow of simple rhyme and bright illustrations. A good addition to Nana kindle app for reading time during grannie visits.
The sleepy animal story is a nice bedtime quiet down down
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Andre
4.0 out of 5 stars Lustig
Reviewed in Germany on December 25, 2012
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Tolle Sache für kleine Kinder kann Mann wirklich kaufen oder verschenken.und für gratis ist es ein Download Wert.alles Super soweit
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Briar's Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Toddlers, Day Care and Kindergarten Ages!
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2018
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This two pack books is perfect for the young age group. The storylines are simple, the rhyming scheme’s are cute, and the pictures are colorful. For picture books they are rather long – well past 20 pages of colourful pictures showcasing the story. I think these books are sweet and will introduce young readers into the world of literature.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely bedtime story for younger children.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2017
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Very nicely illustrated book , 2 short rhymes with lots of pictures to keep little ones happy, my 2 year old loves it, and so do I because it's a short read !
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