E. T. phone home! E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E. T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new level in this interactive board book with a retro-fun approach to teaching language. Join everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial, E. T., as he learns his first words on Earth. This captivating book features interactive wheels that beginning readers turn to find the right word to complete the sentence describing all of E. T.’s fun-filled adventures. Kids can follow along as E. T. plays dress up, phones home, and more in adorable recreations of key moments from the beloved film. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E. T.'s First Words engages young readers in the earliest stages of development that lay the foundation for skills they will use the rest of their lives. PLAYFUL LEARNING + POP CULTURE BONDING: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved characters from E. T. The Extra Terrestrial. PRACTICE FIRST WORDS: “read,” “candy, “home,” “bike,” and more! LEARN BY DOING: Turn the dial to find the right word for a tactile, multi-sensory learning experience. READ ALOUD PROMPTS: “E. T. wants to phone… home” Gentle prompts support reading comprehension and intergenerational interaction. DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY: Emerging readers can practice print motivation, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and narrative skills.