Discover Animals by Regina Schwarz - 8 Books Collection Set - Ages 0-2 - Board Book

Titles in This Set
At Home
At the Zoo
In the Garden
At the Farm
Down By the Water
In the Woods
Clap Your Hands and take a look! things to do at the zoo
Clap Your Hands and take a look! things to do in the city

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Board Book (Box Set)
Publisher: Kosmos
Age Range: Ages 0-2

Overview
Discover Animals is a delightful box set of eight sturdy board books created especially for the very youngest readers. Originally published in Germany by Kosmos, this collection by Regina Schwarz invites babies and toddlers to meet familiar animals at home, on the farm, in the garden, at the zoo, and along the water's edge. Rhyming, question-filled text encourages little ones to guess, point, and respond aloud, while two bonus "Clap Your Hands" titles add movement, clapping, and sound play. Compact, chunky, and gift-boxed, it's an easy, durable first library built for curious tiny hands.

About the Books
This eight-book board book collection builds a gentle journey through the animal world, one familiar setting at a time. Babies and toddlers meet cozy household pets, busy farmyard friends, buzzing garden bugs, zoo favorites, riverside creatures, and woodland animals, each introduced with a peek-a-boo style close-up before the full picture is revealed. The rhythmic, rhyming text is built around simple questions like "What could this be?", inviting caregivers and little ones to guess together, point at pictures, and repeat familiar sounds. Two additional "Clap Your Hands and take a look!" titles round out the set, adding clapping, movement, and playful city and zoo exploration to the mix. Every board book is sized for small hands, with thick, chunky pages that stand up to little fingers, drool, and repeated reading. Regina Schwarz's warm, friendly illustrations give each animal real personality, making it easy for babies to recognize favorite characters again and again. Because the text leans on repetition, rhyme, and predictable patterns, the set supports very early language development, including first words, animal sounds, and simple sentence patterns, well before a child is ready for longer stories. Packaged together in a sturdy box, the set functions as a ready-made starter library, ideal for nurseries, playrooms, diaper bags, or car rides. Parents and caregivers looking for durable, screen-free entertainment for infants and toddlers will find this collection a reliable, repeat-play favorite that grows alongside a baby's very first year or two of looking, listening, and learning.

Key Benefits

• Eight durable board books in one gift-ready box set, perfect for babies and toddlers
• Rhyming, question-based text builds early language and listening skills
• Familiar animal settings (home, farm, zoo, garden, woods, water) support recognition and vocabulary
• Two bonus "Clap Your Hands" titles add movement, sound, and interactive play
• Chunky, sturdy pages are made to survive little hands and repeated reading
• Great for baby showers, first birthdays, nursery libraries, and travel bags

Book-by-Book Guide
At Home — Introduces cozy household pets and familiar farmyard friends through simple rhyming text and a peek-a-boo reveal on every page.
At the Zoo — Leads little ones on a playful parade past zoo favorites, with rhyming questions that invite naming and sound imitation.
In the Garden — Brings rabbits, bees, birds, and garden bugs to life with bright illustrations and gentle repetition.
At the Farm — Explores clucking chickens, contented cows, and busy sheep against a warm, textured farmyard backdrop.
Down By the Water — Follows ducks, frogs, and other riverside animals through reflective, ripple-filled scenes.
In the Woods — Reveals woodland creatures like squirrels, owls, and hedgehogs in cozy forest settings.
Clap Your Hands and take a look! things to do at the zoo — Adds a hands-on, movement-based twist to zoo animal exploration.
Clap Your Hands and take a look! things to do in the city — Turns city sights and sounds into an interactive clapping and looking game.

About the Author
Regina Schwarz is a German children's book creator known for warm, friendly animal illustrations designed especially for the youngest readers. Her board book collaborations with publisher Kosmos have introduced babies and toddlers around the world to first animals, first words, and first rhymes across settings like the farm, the zoo, and the garden. Working within the compact, sturdy board book format, Schwarz focuses on simple, repeatable text and expressive, easy-to-recognize characters, giving very young children a gentle, engaging entry point into books, language, and the natural world well before they're ready for longer picture book stories.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Chunky, huggable, and packed with friendly animal faces, this eight-book set makes a wonderful baby shower gift, first birthday present, or nursery library staple. The rhyming text and interactive prompts turn everyday reading time into a bonding ritual, while the sturdy box keeps every title organized and ready for the diaper bag or car.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.