The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova, S. Dubova.We've had The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids in our household for over a year and a half now.
I first came across it in a mom's blog, then another one, and maybe it was an ad that caught my eye, but the book is actually really good. My daughter was obsessed with it for a while, and she still likes to flip through it, but not as much anymore.
What caught my attention about it was the main character - the blue tractor, which my daughter loved back then, and still does now. I also appreciated the genuine interest shown by the kids in the YouTube videos.
So, I'll go ahead and tell you more about the book:
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MAIN INFORMATION
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova, S. Dubova.Author: Y. Sokolova, S. Dubova.
Title: The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids
Binding: hardcover
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Bukva-Lend
Age restriction: 6 months - 3 years
Size: A4 (27*21*1 cm)
Place of purchase: Wildberries marketplace
Price: 279 rubles at the time of purchase, now - 507 rubles.
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OUR IMPRESSIONS
At the time of purchase, my daughter was around 10-11 months old. That's when we started reading it to her, if you can call it that, since there's not much text in it.
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids is indeed like a real encyclopedia that lets your little one learn about a wide range of topics:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.I was stoked to see the section on toys.
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.And then there's the section on natural phenomena:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya. furniture and decor: The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.The animal section was a hit with my little one.
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.The way they broke down the different continents was really helpful.
Professions:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.And of course, the transportation section (land, air, water, and toy cars) was a favorite:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubovaya.For a while, the car section was the most popular, but then the whale page took over.
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.
Maybe it's because of the emergence of a toy 'Uncle Kita' with a fountain for bathing that's been a hit with my little one.
And here you can learn about the seasons and days of the week:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.
Opposites:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.
At first, my daughter was really put off by the dirty blue tractor on the top image and even got a bit anxious about it, asking me to clean it. I had to hide it from her for a bit, she was that upset.
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.
Talking about moms and their little ones:
The Blue Tractor First Encyclopedia for Kids. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.
And also, fruits, veggies, nuts, flowers, trees, and so on. There's just a ton of topics covered in this kids' encyclopedia.
Since the book is designed for really young kids, all the information is presented in pictures. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and big.
This book has some really cool, realistic images of the Blue Tractor characters and objects from the show. They're all mixed together in a way that's super engaging for little readers.
And if your kid loves the Blue Tractor, they'll definitely love this book too!
First Encyclopedia for Kids: Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova, S. DubovaMy daughter and I started by just looking at the pictures, and I'd point out what was happening in each one. As she got more into it, she started pointing to things and I'd tell her what they were. Now we've switched roles, and I show her the pictures and she tells me what's going on.
This book has really helped her learn a ton of new things, from animals and birds to insects and natural phenomena.
There are also sections on being kind and good manners:
First Encyclopedia for Kids: Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova, S. DubovaAnd at the end, there are some fun pages with jokes and silly stuff:
First Encyclopedia for Kids: Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova, S. DubovaThere's also a section on teaching your kid their ABCs and numbers:
First Encyclopedia for Kids: Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova, S. Dubova
First Encyclopedia for Little Ones Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.Honestly, these sections haven't been a huge hit with us so far. But I'm still sharing about them when I can. In this book, we learned the letters A and O and stopped there for now.)
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GRAND TOTAL
First Encyclopedia for Little Ones Blue Tractor. By Y. Sokolova and S. Dubova.This book is seriously cool.
It's made with great build quality.
I think it'll interest just about any little one.
✅ It's super colorful
✅ It features characters that little ones love
✅ It covers a ton of everyday topics and things about the world around us
✅ It helps expand a little one's vocabulary, first passive and then active
✅ You can start laying the groundwork for reading or learning to count with it
✅ You can study shapes and colors
✅ Honestly, I really like it myself
✅ Plus, it was a great value for the price, considering its size and content
✅ We often took it with us on trips, despite its size)) It was a guarantee of calm, in case the little one got tired of the journey and started getting cranky
✅ It's a real encyclopedia. Helps develop curiosity in young researchers
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My daughter's 2.5 now, and she's already learned a lot of this book, so the interest has started to wane, but she still isn't opposed to flipping through it every now and then, especially if it's been a while since we've taken it out)
'First Encyclopedia for Little Ones' is one of those books we regularly flipped through. For a while, we even called it our coffee table book))
I'm really glad I bought it, even though I was skeptical at first. It's paid for itself many times over)
I highly recommend it!
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Here are some more of my reviews for books that are perfect for fans of the blue tractor:
I recently checked out a reusable coloring book with a different format, and I'm still not tired of it after a long time.
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And if you're looking for more books that my little one and I love, check out:
❤️ Playing with Daddy. Sandra Grimm - a sweet story about bunnies
❤️ Little Hedgehog Looks for Mommy. Julia Vesova
❤️ Kitten Shmyak and Sea Stories. Rob Scotton
❤️ Kitten Shmyak. Good Stories. Rob Scotton
❤️ The Big Book of Useful Tales. Elena Ulyeva
❤️ I Can Do It! The Pot. A Book for Older Boys. Heidi Howarth