This is a beautifully illustrated thematic word book consisting of full-page spreads of various familiar locations such as the house, street, nursery, supermarket, beach, bedroom, bathroom etc, plus side panels detailing 15-20 particular words with English translations and corresponding pictures for each scene. Sections on colours, numbers, weather and time are also included, making this the ideal introduction to German words for children of all ages. This work features lively, colourful illustrations on every page - plenty for parents and children to look at together. It is published simultaneously with bilingual editions of "My First Oxford French Words" and "My First Oxford Spanish Words". David Melling is an extremely talented and popular picture book artist who has a lovely child-friendly style and has been published in numerous editions around the world.