This animal here - 30 rhyming riddles about animals (1.5+)

'This animal here - 30 animal riddle rhymes' is an accessible collection of animal verses, specially written for young children and children who could use some extra language support, such as those with low literacy levels.

The verses are short, simple, and easy to understand, allowing children to learn about the sounds, movements, and characteristics of different animals in an enjoyable and accessible way. Together with the reader, they can guess which animal is being described. Children can also peek at the beautiful, colorful illustrations. Author Rian Visser (known for the popular series 'Blitz!') and illustrator Iris Deppe ('We hebben er geen geitje bij') feature everyone's favorite animal in this luxuriously produced book on sturdy paper. For young children from 18 months.

'Every Monday, I volunteer at a childcare center for children aged 0 to 4. We read a lot, but it's mainly looking at pictures and practicing words. The text is often difficult. That's how I came up with the idea of verses containing the most recognizable characteristics of animals. The second line always has a rhyming word for the animal, and in the fourth line, the child can guess the animal's name, helped by the rhyme. An accessible rhyming riddle game!' - Rian Visser

This book is in the top 10 Picture Books for the National Read Aloud Days 2026!

Author: Rian Visser
Illustrator: Iris Deppe
Publisher: Gottmer
Binding: hardcover picture book
Number of pages: 72
Dimensions: 20x20cm
Age: from 18 months