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123 Cats: A Cat Counting Book

Leslea Newman

Count on cats as a fun way to learn numbers--in rhyming spreads with expressive appeal for animal lovers of all ages.

Cat Number One has nothing to do . . .
Until she makes friends with Cat Number Two.

Meet cats from one to a dozen in this adorable board book introduction to counting with a feline twist. Author Lesléa Newman draws on her love for (and familiarity with) cats in a concept book for the very young, while illustrator Isabella Kung captures the animals' movements and gestures in a way that is sure to delight.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: Apr 29th, 2021
  • Pages: 26
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.00in - 7.00in - 0.60in - 0.65lb
  • EAN: 9781536209952
  • Recommended age: 02-05
  • Categories: Animals - CatsConcepts - Counting & NumbersPoetry (see also Stories in Verse)

About the Author

Lesléa Newman is the author of more than seventy books for children, including the Candlewick titles Heather Has Two Mommies; Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed; and October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard, a Stonewall Honor Book. She lives in Massachusetts.

Isabella Kung is an illustrator, author, instructor, and professional cat cuddler whose illustrations have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Spectrum Fantasy Art, 3x3, Creative Quarterly, and SCBWI. She grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in San Francisco.