"One messy baby, jelly on his nose. It slowly dribbles down his face...And ends up on his clothes!" This fun first counting book for babies has stepped pages to help lay the foundations for understanding the concepts of numbers and ordering. As you turn the pages, the babies appear one by one...and then join together for a jolly bathtime ending. The simple rhymes about playful, messy babies and numbers from one to five are perfect for sharing - and perfect for counting on babies' fingers and toes.

 

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 16 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Pan Macmillan .

Nicola Smee is a well-known picture book artist and author. She lives and works in Essex.