"Animal Crackers" welcomes children to the world of English. This three-level course for pre-school learners is a child-centered approach to learning English. Features include: a complete English programme which mirrors the way children learn in their own language; young learner techniques - communicative, TPR, integrated skills; a calendarized thematic curriculum which is recycled from level to level; a music programme developed by Bob Schneider; an introduction to early literacy - chants, finger plays, conversations, short stories with predictable and repeatable themes; and an art and visual literacy strand. Every level contains: a colour student's book; a black and white activity book; a listening cassette wiht Bob Schneider songs; and a comprehensive colour teacher's book wiht reduced student's book pages. A set of full colour flashcards, covering all levels, is also available.