Bright, fresh, and with all the appeal of Maisy herself, the author's sturdy board book introduces babies and toddlers to counting and colors.

Beautiful bold colors, simple counting objects and the lovable character of Maisy the mouse make this a wonderful book to add to your toddler's collection. As Maisy discovers and counts the world around her, such as one ladybug or six fish, children will learn to count to 10 without even knowing that they are learning. All of the objects are easily recognizable to children, which can create a sense of familiarity and lessen the frustration with learning too much at once. Thanks to a sturdy board book format, children can safely handle this book on their own too.

Help your child practice counting by pointing to the objects or asking them to find them and add them up. With such vibrant colors, kids can practice their reds, blues and yellows as well. Perhaps your child can even come up with a creative story to go along with the illustrations, as there is no set storyline in place.

When I shared this book with Emily, the three-year-old I babysit, we focused on the numbers. She already knows how to count to 10 but now we’re working on recognizing the shape of the digits. As an owner of other Maisy books, she absolutely loved revisiting her old mouse friend and demonstrating her counting ability.

--Abby