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Dig, Nova, Dig: First Words
Paperback
ConceptsGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction
Publisher Price: $8.99
Publisher: Melinda Robertson
Published: Jun 18 2026
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Join Nova on a delightful journey through the garden in Dig, Nova, Dig: First Words!
Perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, this charming early-learning book introduces young readers to simple first words inspired by the sights, sounds, and wonders of a thriving backyard garden. With the help of Nova, an energetic puppy who loves to explore, children will discover familiar words paired with warm, vintage-inspired illustrations designed to encourage vocabulary development and language growth.
As Nova investigates the garden, little learners will encounter words such as Garden, Dirt, Seed, Flower, Bee, Butterfly, Ladybug, Tomato, Carrot, Corn, Shovel, Hose, Water, Weed, and Sprout. Each spread features a single word and a carefully crafted illustration, making it easy for children to point, identify, and learn at their own pace.
Created with young children in mind, Dig, Nova, Dig: First Words uses a simple, uncluttered format that supports early language acquisition, word recognition, and visual learning. Caregivers can use each page as an opportunity to ask questions, encourage conversation, and build connections between words and the world around them.
Inspired by the companion storybook Dig, Nova, Dig, this first words edition introduces children to the joys of gardening, nature, and discovery while fostering a lifelong love of books. The gentle artwork celebrates the beauty of flowers, vegetables, insects, and growing things, creating a calming reading experience that children will enjoy again and again.
Whether shared during story time, read before a trip to the garden, or enjoyed as part of a child's first library, Dig, Nova, Dig: First Words provides an engaging introduction to language, nature, and learning. Young readers will delight in following Nova's adventures while building confidence with new words and concepts.
Ideal for ages 0-3, this beautifully illustrated first words book invites little hands to point, little minds to learn, and little hearts to explore the garden alongside Nova-one word at a time.
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