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Six Little Sticks
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This charming search and find picture book helps young kids practice counting and subtracting and is a fascinating introduction to the unique world of stick bugs!Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks.Mama's going to teach them how to hideso six little sticks stay safe...
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"Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks. Mama's going to teach them how to hide so six little sticks stay safe outside. But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five. When she tries again, there are just four. Each time Mama counts, one more stick bug is gone! It seems the six little sticks are already experts at hide-and-seek. Can you help Mama spot them?"--
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Description
This charming search and find picture book helps young kids practice counting and subtracting and is a fascinating introduction to the unique world of stick bugs!
Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks.
Mama's going to teach them how to hide
so six little sticks stay safe outside.
But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five. When she tries again, there are just four. Each time Mama counts, one more stick bug is gone! It seems the six little sticks are already experts at hide-and-seek. Can you help Mama spot them?
Perfect for readers ages 0-6, Six Little Sticks features:
- Fascinating facts about stick bugs and other insects throughout the text
- An engaging introduction to counting and subtracting
This engaging search-and-find book for young children features playful text by Tiffany Stone and charming illustrations by Ruth Hengeveld. At the back of the book you'll also find stick bug facts as well as a list of other insects to spot!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781778401237
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 April 2025
Country: Canada
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 228.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 36
About the Author
Tiffany Stone is a children's poet and picture book author. She has published four critically acclaimed poetry collections for kids, including Super Small: Miniature Marvels of the Natural World, also published by Greystone Kids. Tiffany lives in Maple Ridge, BC. She has shared her home with many pets, including two mama stick bugs and their little sticks.
Ruth Hengeveld is an illustrator who lives in the Netherlands. In her world of watercolours, pencils, soft lines, and fresh colours, anything is possible. She creates her illustrations with a great love of detail, nature, and playfulness.
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