(DK) 1000 Useful Words: Build Vocabulary and Literacy Skills

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Written by Dawn Sirett
Illustrated by Rachael Hare, Louise Dick, Karen Hood,
Kitty Glavin, Victoria Palastanga, Kate Bull, Anna Kluska
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Useful




WORDS
































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Some useful words for parents









This book can be used with children who have
not yet learned to read and with beginner readers.

Each picture-packed page is fun to read together,
and a great way to help children's language

and literacy skills.





Picture-and-word pages

Most of this book is made up of picture-and-word pages filled with
nouns, plus some verbs and adjectives. These pages help broaden
your child’s vocabulary and knowledge.
Story pages


There are also five simple stories to read that introduce more useful words,
put words into context, and help sentence writing and story writing skills.

How to help your child get the most out of this book

All the pages in this book offer lots of opportunities for talking and
learning. Enjoy exploring and talking about them together. Point out
things your child likes. For instance, you could say, “Look, there’s a
tiger! Can you roar like a tiger?” or “Which fruit do you like?”

Go at your child’s pace. Let her take the lead and turn the pages.
Stop if she is tired, and return to the book another time.
For children who are not yet reading
Point to the pictures as you read the words and sentences to help them
identify things, and to show how the pictures and words are connected.

For children who are beginning to read
As they read, or as you read together, point to the words, or encourage
them to point, to help their letter and word recognition.

Following the stories
Pre-readers and beginner readers can follow the stories by running
a finger along the dotted lines. This helps their fine motor skills, too.

“Can you find?” games and simple questions
There are “Can you find?” games and simple questions on the
picture-and-word pages that encourage learning. Your child may need
help with these, or he may like you to join in and answer with him.

Most importantly, follow your child’s interests, talk about things you know
he enjoys, give lots of praise as he answers the questions, and have fun!







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Contents

A note about high-

frequency words
Me and my body 8
High-frequency words, or sight
words, are words that occur My family and friends 10
most often in books and other
writing. Many are not nouns, Things to wear 12
verbs, or adjectives, but they Food and drink 14
are useful words such as “the,”
“and,” “it,” “I,” and so on. Story: All in a day 16

When children begin to read at Around the house 18
school, they learn high-frequency
words because these words Toys and playtime 20
will help them make sense of In the kitchen 22
a sentence. Since quite a few
can’t be sounded out, children Favorite pets 24
practice learning them by sight.
Story: Tink’s story 25
This book contains some high-
frequency words, particularly in In the yard 26
the question text and story pages. Describing people 28
A list of Fry’s first 100 high-
frequency words is below. The In the country 30
100 words are in frequency order.
In the city 32

the or will number Story: Let’s play school 34
of one up no
and had other way Around the farm 36
a by about could
to words out people Animals in the wild 38
in but many my
is not then than River, lake, and sea animals 40
you what them first
that all these water Full speed ahead! 42
it were so been Story: Where will we go? 44
he we some called
was when her who Noisy words! Noisy animal words! 46
for your would am
on can make its What people do 48
are said like now
as there him find All sorts of places 50
with use into long
his an time down Colors, shapes, and numbers 52
they each has day
I which look did Time, seasons, and weather 54
at she two get Story time 56
be do more come
this how write made Story: Let’s make up a story 58
have their go may
from if see part Wonderful words! 60

Acknowledgments 61







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Me and my body






What color are your eyes?
Is your hair long or short?





face
eye


head
ear mouth


hair
nose teeth neck


chest back
arm
hee!

thumb





bottom
fingers hands






leg



foot


toes




Taking care of myself My senses













hairbrush soap shampoo sunblock toothbrush tissues
8 (for blowing
my nose!)




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Things I do


I can...
chatter!
chatter!














sit stand walk talk listen















hee! hee!




laugh jump dance roll stretch





















balance bend stomp clap wave



My senses













touching seeing hearing tasting smelling
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My family and friends



Grandparents




There are all kinds granny
of families...
I love my family. grandmother

gran nanny
Parents nana nan grandma









mommy pa


mother daddy


mama father


ma papa
mom  dad
pop








Cousins








sister brother

child baby
I take care of
my little brother.
Siblings














Who is the oldest person in your family?
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Grandparents pets




grandad


grandfather

rabbit cat dog
grandpop

grandpa Relatives
gramps



I love my friends.
friends










auntie

aunt uncle







twins

Cousins








son son daughter

nephew nephew niece



Children













Who is the youngest? 11






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Things to wear

















underpants
socks

T-shirt tank top



tights


jeans







skirt
shorts watch
sun hat
sweater










slippers gloves

boots woolen hat
scarf









woolen hat
sneakers shoes

Look at all the
things hanging on the

clotheslines. Choose
something to wear on scarf
a cold day and... snowflake
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button





jacket


umbrella
fleece







dress
pants



pajama top




goggles

swimming shorts pajama bottoms

bag
swimsuit


necklace



purse bicycle helmet
baseball cap

belt
buckle


backpack zipper




hair bow
barrette
dress-up clothes
sandals




something to wear

on a hot day.
sunglasses
sun 13





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Food and drink







Fruit grapes pineapple






What vegetables

have you banana

eaten today? apple



lemon watermelon



strawberries
potatoes

orange




green beans
cauliflower carrot






red pepper
onions


pumpkin
tea
Vegetables
cookies
Choose three peas

of these foods
to make a salad. cabbage



broccoli cupcakes
cucumber
tomato
pastries


ice cream
Drinks

Treats
olives lettuce celery
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cheese



Choose one
of these foods
In the fridge
to make for

chicken eggs lunch.



butter

fish sandwich
sausages hamburger




rice
yogurt cereal



bread omelet pizza
honey


In the pantry
noodles
flour





pasta oil
Find something
tea healthy for your

cookies sugar
snack box.
nuts


milk
coffee
spices




juice



water
Drinks
Treats

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All in a day








morning

alarm
clock



bed




bedside
table



Jack wakes up at 8 o’clock.




Jack eats some

oatmeal and a banana
for breakfast. hat










breakfast
time



jacket
toy carrot oatmeal


T-shirt

banana
shorts



scarf
His toy rabbit socks sneakers
has food, too!




Then Jack gets dressed.

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All in a day



What might Jack and his rabbit do during the day?
trains You choose... flag



den




Do they play with the trains



in the morning...




or do they Do they build a den

scoot in in the afternoon...
the park?





scooter cake


or do they bake

a cake?





nighttime


bath time



At the end
of the day,
T-shirt
it’s time for bedtime

shorts a bath. Then snuggle
bath it’s bedtime.



sneakers pajamas



Jack and his rabbit like to

snuggle at bedtime.

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slippers



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Around the house Find five teddy bears. Choose a cosy place to read a book.


























bedroom curtain wardrobe



pillow
alarm clock lamp


bed


window


books





mat
bedside beanbag
floor table toys



kitchen cabinets



clock

phone



table











stove washing machine fridge chair



18 steps





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Choose a cozy place to read a book.




chimney







roof









wardrobe bathroom
mirror
light



faucet towel








toilet
paper



shower bathtub sink toilet




living room
door picture






cushion television
potted
plant











sofa bookcase
side table
doormat

steps 19





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Toys and playtime tiara firefighter helmet





Which toy has a long, spiky tail

and which one has big, soft ears?








kite


balloons




princess
costume
tepee
firefighter
costume
ball








doll
toy box








tambourine
train




train set






train track dollhouse











rocking horse marbles
20 fire engine





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drumstick












blocks drum tea set jigsaw puzzle

















modeling clay rubber duck robot top dinosaurs




mallet










trumpet xylophone rabbit car teddy bear















pencils pens paper paintbrushes paints books



I can... play music




read a book




draw
pictures


play with a toy dress up 21





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scale
In the kitchen storage jars













rolling pin


faucet


vegetable
peeler
kettle

chopsticks









fork
dishwashing liquid

plate

sink knife
spoon

sponges






dish towel









colander cereal bowl




mop









22 bucket dustpan and brush cake pan sieve





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cup and saucer
In the kitchen we...





prepare food
glass jug




wooden
spoon whisk cook meals




bake cakes
and treats




herbs

wash dishes






sharp knife
clean




chopping board toaster
mug
set the table





mixing bowl
frying pan
eat







drink






Find something

spotted and
something striped.


grater pot cookie cutters
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Favorite pets





parakeet
Which pet would you like to care for?



birdcage


goldfish
hamster wheel hamster










fish tank




collar


hamster cage
pet carrier
cat





dog



puppy

hutch
guinea pig











rabbit dog bed

spinach leaves

dog bowl toy ball
hay bone






toy mouse
lead
kitten cat bowl
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Tink’s story



I’m a dog named Tink. I love bouncy
chasing my bouncy ball.


Where did it go?
ball



Is it by the

Tink sleepy cat?







Is it on top of
the hutch?







sleepy cat


Is it in the
sandbox?
rabbit hutch rabbit

sandcastles
puppy


bench
Is it under

the bench? bucket
Yes! sandbox



shovel





ball


happy Tink!
friendly pup
Woof! Woof! Look

who’s come to play
ball with me.
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In the yard




fence
shed

branch
snail













birdhouse
bird bush woodlouse

broom




tree trunk hose
lawn




petal wheelbarrow


bee



ladybug

watering can
lawn mower

leaf

roses
trowel





spider gardening
fly gloves







bulbs


26 web rosebud





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In the yard we...




daffodils





blossom
dig soil

tree






plant pot bark

woodlouse string plant seeds

broom and flowers

canes soil



lawn




flower
water the plants







shovel

stem

garden mow the lawn
fork
roots






worm


sweep up leaves
fern
slug


Which garden creature
sunflower
seeds ants has eight legs?
27





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Describing people People can be...




grown-ups
young people adult

adolescent adult adult



child kid


baby









greedy

toddler boy girl teenager man woman old person


Eyes can be...















brown blue
gray hazel
green



Hair can be... red dark

fair brown auburn brown
gone! light
brown gray
bald blond
strong



short curly


long
straight spiky wavy

What helpful things have you done today?

Choose some words to describe your hair.
28





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confident worried
People can be...

calm scared

helpful
graceful





clumsy









polite happy naughty

greedy sad quiet
kind


hungry





surprised
noisy


lazy
asleep awake
confused



grumpy









funny



strong smart












What helpful things have you done today?

Choose some words to describe your hair.
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In the country birds













mountain bikers
hikers
trail

hill



gate

hedge



tent

fox
burrow camper sticks bee’s nest


Campsite





kayak
flowers

bee




dragonfly
bud










eggs

pine cone horse chestnuts wild mushroom




What contains the
seed of an oak tree? tadpole



30





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cloud
sky

mountain
sun





bird of prey



climber

hill
waterfall
trees














bird’s nest
hare
bridge stream






squirrel river




wasp









frog grass
eggs caterpillar chrysalis butterfly




acorn




What does a tadpole
soil
froglet turn into?


31





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In the city






Choose a place you would like to visit. fountain veterinarian’s office












movie takeout
theater restaurant mall
theater


bakery
shoppers



market


synagogue





construction
site skyscraper
bank

doctor’s office
police station



hospital











restaurant museum
butcher dentist grocery store




road taxi


bench
beach

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airport





parking lot temple runway












supermarket library




bakery

swing
bouncy castle slide
train station

park

town hall

statue



skyscraper church
mosque



school


bridge








café
apartments toy store


candy store optician
houses


sidewalk



Where could you go for some food? bus stop

33





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Let’s play school reading












Little Ted walks to Her teacher smiles and says hello.
school with her dad. Hello






hooks
Little Ted






teacher
backpack

Little Ted
Dad coat


Little Ted hangs up her

coat and backpack.











song time













drum




triangle
Everyone sings a
good morning song.



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reading letters
writing
picture
abc After that, Little Ted paints a picture.




Her teacher smiles and says hello.
painting

Then it’s time for
reading and writing. easel








numbers
12 345 Next it’s playtime.
computer
teacher


desk




jumping






hopscotch



After playtime, Little Ted teacher

does number work. Bye-bye




friends
Little Ted















Then it’s time to go home.

Little Ted has made some friends.
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Around the farm





crow






fence

tractor with plow farmer




soil
sheep
lambs
barn
fields







farmer


sheepdog
owlet turkey turkey chick

barn owl
chicken tractor
stable coop
chicks



hen

peacock
horse
donkey goose
eggs
rooster



Let’s name


all the baby

foal
animals
hay
we can see. wild rabbits
farmer
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Around the world,
farmers grow...
Find three farmers.















farmer cows calves


rice plants olives





hay bales


combine harvester



corn wheat
pigsty





mud
goats
piglets pigs kids


apples pears









goose ducks



coffee beans tea plants
gosling
ducklings


bees





blackbird

pineapples bananas
beehive 37





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Animals in the wild










seagull
giraffe
chimpanzee




parrot deer














lion
lion cubs
rhinoceros











camel
elephant

jaguar
kiwi
elephant calf


tortoise


zebra

panda
cub
hippopotamus








Choose your favorite zebra foal
furry animal and...
mouse
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snake
bat
eagle
monkey
koala






moth





cheetah

gorilla
bear cub

lizard

spider
lion bear






tiger
joey
ostrich

flamingo kangaroo









tiger cub

frog











wolf



leopard


your favorite cricket
feathery animal.

beetle 39





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River and lake animals





frog


otter






beaver water vole
mallard ducks swans and cygnets

pond snail

Find some animals with scales and... a word for a baby fish.


Sea animals

















mackerel sea turtle



cod
box jellyfish



shark







tropical fish
stingray






sea snake
seahorse




octopus



40 sunstar starfish lobster sea snail





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newt alligator crocodile





adult trout
fry
carp
freshwater crab crayfish
eggs

Find some animals with scales and... a word for a baby fish.















penguin sea lion seal









dolphin
orca





beluga whale
















blue whale







razor clams
clam shrimp
saltwater crab 41





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Full speed ahead! Should we drive, fly, or float in a boat?





Choose a vehicle you would like to travel in.



hot-air
seaplane balloon



plane



















car ice cream truck sport-utility vehicle bike












dump truck police car camper van















fire engine ambulance van




skateboarder horse and rider






kayak

speedboat

42 fishing boat rowboat





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Should we drive, fly, or float in a boat?




Choose a vehicle you would like to travel in.


biplane






rescue helicopter
glider











train

garbage truck
motorcycle
race car










tractor truck digger














cement mixer bus motor scooter


scooter rider

runner











rescue boat sailboat ferry
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Where will we go?






luggage
taxi
home








They set off in a taxi...


Daisy and Joe are going on
a trip to Grandma’s house.



to the train station. Grandma’s

house

then arrive at Grandma’s. with Grandma?



train station


What places might

Daisy and Joe visit



You choose.


train (Look on the next page.)




trees






passing buildings...
hotel ...
and trees
They take the train...

buildings








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swimming pool






























carnival






zoo



















duck pond




aquarium


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Noisy words! pitter! patter!





toot!

toot! ring!

ring!





splish!

11 12 1 splash!
WHAM! 10 2

KAPOW! 9 8 4 3


7 5
6
neeaoooowww! woooh!
tick-tock! woooh!

















choo! choo!

What makes a noisy sound?
jingle! quack!

jingle! quack!











ROAR!



squawk! cluck! cluck! cheep!

cheep!




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pitter! patter! bleep! ping! tap! tap!



pop! trumpety
trump!
bang!







What makes a quiet sound?
brmm! beep! beep!
splish! moo!

splash!
hoooowl!






oink! oink!





woof!
woof!



baa! neigh!
gobble! gobble!









quack! ribbit! tweet! hoot-hoot!

ribbit!
quack!
tweet!
buzzzzz!

ooh! ooh! ooh! hissssss!



Noisy animal words!







squeak!

meow! squeak! cock-a-doodle-doo!


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What people do






What job would you like to do? firefighter



























doctor nurse fashion designer singer scientist soldier






















musician dentist DJ (disc jockey) artist hairdresser babysitter







A B C
1 2 3










actor astronaut builder teacher librarian


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