Book excerpt: Learning the names of the animals can be quite beneficial for young children. Here you'll find a list of animal names in English to help your little ones learn about the animals. It may sound like simple toddler fun, but learning this vocabulary at a young age actually helps your child develop savvy pre-academic and social skills. Animal words also provide an opportunity for babies and toddlers to practice the many sounds we use in English. Once your child learns simple farm animal words, they'll start connecting them together or with other words to create meaning.