Little Rabbits' First Number Book

Alan Baker, Dorothy Baker

Kingfisher, 2001 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

With Alan Baker's playful little rabbits as their guide, very young children will learn readily as they enjoy the colorful mix of animals, objects, vehicles and explore the interactive games on each page. Parents and teachers who are encouraging children to learn to count, will appreciate the variety of early numeracy skills that will help to give pre-schoolers a headstart at school. Helpful notes, developed in consultation with an expert, on how to use the book make it fun and easy for parents and children to share.

About the author

Alan Baker has written and illustrated over 40 books of his own, six of which have been chosen for the book of the year list. These include the Little Rabbit series which have sold over 750,000 copies to date worldwide. White Rabbit's color book was a 2008 IBBY choice. His style consists of a pencil rough with final artwork rendered using traditional methods - watercolour, pen and ink, airbrush, and crayon. The illustration is produced as separate elements and then composed and colour adjusted in photoshop using layers. Alan Baker has won the Benson & Hedges illustrators gold award, Gold Creative Circle award, Silver Campaign Press award. He also gained a IRA/CBC. Childrens Choice award & was a Flair Creative match winner.

Kate Petty is a well-respected writer and editor of children's books. She is the author of two recent picture books, Made with Love: How Babies Are Made and The Nightspinners. Ms. Petty lives in England.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Little Rabbits' First Number Book; Little Rabbit Bks
• Authors: Alan Baker, Dorothy Baker
• Contributor: Kate Petty
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Kingfisher, 2001
• ISBN: 0753453568, 9780753453568
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbits; Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Counting & Numbers