Counting Creatures

Illustrated by Sharon King-Chai
$20.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
24 per carton
On sale Nov 24, 2020 | 9780593324530
Age 3-5 years
Reading Level: Lexile 390L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: US Only
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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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

Awards

  • SELECTION
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • SELECTION
    Indie Next

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)