When I taught 1st grade I loved using big books for my lessons. They worked well for that setting because every student could see the pages. Now that I'm at home with my daughter, I still love big books. They aren't a necessity, but they are fun to check out at the library every once in awhile. I think it makes the book more interactive. We've even had fun putting our animal figures on the pages of the big book and interacting with the book that way.
Go check your local library for more big books that you can check out. They usually have a pretty good selection. I also loved this book for our farm animals unit. It has some great animal sounds and is a fun for your little ones.
