1, 2, 3 Salish Sea
A Counting Book for Toddlers
Format:Board book
Publisher:Blue Star Press
Publishing:13th Oct '26
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 13th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Learn to count ocean life with stunning high-contrast papercut art!
Now available as a board book, this counting book will have toddlers poring over every page to discover the creatures hiding in every nook and cranny, like stubby squids, banana slugs, and orcas—and of course lots of raindrops.
Kids love splashing around in the waves, but can they see this twist ending coming? While most counting books end at ten, this playful book will surprise by pushing past the expected and ending on really big numbers like one thousand! And beyond learning to count, the high-contrast art is perfect for toddlers' visual and cognitive
development as they grow.
A celebration of the unique Pacific Northwest ecosystem, each image is lovingly hand created created by artist Nikki McClure in her intricate papercut style, sure to inspire your family to splash around in the tidepools!
- HIGH CONTRAST ART PERFECT FOR TODDLERS: Not only is the art striking, it also helps stimulate visual development and cognitive connections for toddlers' development stages.
- TWIST ENDING: Think a board book can only end at ten? This one subverts expectations and ends in the thousands (and more!)
- IN-DEMAND ARTIST: Nikki McClure is the author of nearly 30 books, with nearly 140,000 copies sold
- NOW AVAILABLE AS A BOARD BOOK: Originally published in 2021 as a hardcover, this title is now available in the board book format for the first time. <
"Perceptively celebrates the Salish Sea and its natural elements, from one squid to 1,000,000 raindrops." —Kirkus Reviews
"This natural history counting book is not only a lovely little pre-naptime read for the kiddos, but is also a stunning book to display in the main cabin." —NW Yachting Magazine
"Each image is lovingly created by the artistry of Nikki McClure in an intricate papercut style and fully captures her passion for this special place in the Pacific Northwest." —Midwest Book Review
"1, 2, 3 Salish Seais a delightful book sure to get children counting and contemplating all the incredible creatures that make their homes in the Pacific Northwest." —Hakai Magazine
"All in the stunning, high-contrasted style of Nikki McClure. I love the sparse use of color and deep black lines. So so beautiful." —Houston Library Finds
"Nikki McClure's papercut art is extraordinary and striking, yet gentle and organic, and is a perfect fit for celebrating the natural wonders and exceptional beauty of the unique place she called home." —AveryandAugustine
"The papercut artwork is the real gem of this sweet counting book. Author/artist Nikki McClure’s intricate depictions of lumpsuckers and squids will delight parents and children, and inspire countless trips to the tidepools." —Seattle's Child
ISBN: 9781632176714
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
30 pages