Children’s books

One Thousand Things by Anna Koveceses

The preparatory section uses festive balloons and shapes to introduce the child to colours and counting. A further 20 pages concentrates on the world still being experienced by the child, naming items of clothing, food and toys, before ending with family members.

Step by step the book moves into the outside world from trains, mountains, fire engines to dinosaurs. A particular attraction will be the little mouse who, sometimes well hidden, appears on most pages.