Counting Creatures

Illustrated by Sharon King-Chai
Hardcover
$20.99 US
On sale Nov 24, 2020 | 58 Pages | 9780593324530

A gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom.

From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals. With rhyming text, lift-the-flaps and peekaboo holes, and a surprise search-and-find element, this is a read-aloud delight and preschool must-have.
 
* "Engaging, rewarding, and utterly delightful."—Kirkus, starred review
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Julia Donaldson is one of today's best-loved children's authors. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Award. Julia divides her time between West Sussex, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland. View titles by Julia Donaldson
Accolades for Julia Donaldson
Waterstones Children's Laureate, 2011-2013
Nestle Smarties Book Prize (The Gruffalo)
Blue Peter Best Book to Read Aloud (The GruffaloRoom on the BroomThe Spiffiest Giant in TownThe Snail and the Whale)
Scottish Children's Book Award (Room on the BroomWhat the Ladybird Heard)
Book Trust Early Years Award (The Snail and the Whale)
Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards (The Gruffalo's Child)

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A gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom.

From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals. With rhyming text, lift-the-flaps and peekaboo holes, and a surprise search-and-find element, this is a read-aloud delight and preschool must-have.
 
* "Engaging, rewarding, and utterly delightful."—Kirkus, starred review
Indie Next List pick
CCBC Choices selection

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Julia Donaldson is one of today's best-loved children's authors. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Award. Julia divides her time between West Sussex, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland. View titles by Julia Donaldson

Praise

Accolades for Julia Donaldson
Waterstones Children's Laureate, 2011-2013
Nestle Smarties Book Prize (The Gruffalo)
Blue Peter Best Book to Read Aloud (The GruffaloRoom on the BroomThe Spiffiest Giant in TownThe Snail and the Whale)
Scottish Children's Book Award (Room on the BroomWhat the Ladybird Heard)
Book Trust Early Years Award (The Snail and the Whale)
Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards (The Gruffalo's Child)

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