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One thousand things

Anna Kövecses - Author

Expect a browse-and-name experience rather than a continuous story: themed spreads pair pictures with labels, and Little Mouse appears as a find-and-search detail.

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Find out what one thousand really looks like in this visual encyclopedia of first words to see and say. Search-and-find Little Mouse on every page and discover new words with every turn of the page. Stylishly laid out, the book is arranged by theme and features fully illustrated collections of "things", each clearly labelled and easy to recognise. This value-packed 80 page book covers everything from space, to the human body, to the world around us, bringing contemporary appeal to a classic subject.

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Vocabulary· ExplainedClassification· ExplainedVisual learning· Explained

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Beyond the Cover

vocabularyclassificationvisual learningillustrationvisual interpretation

Non-fictionPicture book

Themes in Context

Themed picture-and-word collections

Questions open themed spreads of uncrowded, labelled pictures, ranging from everyday objects and activities to subjects such as nature and the human body.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.

Talk about: Which themes or labels might prompt your child to make their own connections?

Stylised images

Some illustrations simplify their subjects; examples include a five-colour rainbow and a figure whose view is not clearly distinguishable as front or back.Provisional reading

Talk about: Would your child enjoy noticing how a picture compares with the real thing?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its clear labels and recognisable pictures give you a simple way to share words and invite pointing or naming. The varied subjects also offer chances to follow a child’s interests.

What Deserves Attention

Some images simplify what they depict; for example, a rainbow is shown with five colours. If exact visual detail matters to your child, you may want to add context as you look.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which pictures does your child recognise straight away, and which ones might lead you both to look more closely or find out what a label means?

Reading Approach

Dip into one theme at a time: let your child choose what to point to or name, then follow the Little Mouse search if it appeals. Treat the labels as prompts for looking together.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Themed picture-and-word collections: The precise range of all the labels and how the book treats each topic are not established.
Stylised images: The extent of simplification across the book is not established.

One thousand things by Anna Kövecses | Open Library

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Themed picture-and-word collections

ONE THOUSAND THINGS