5 Little Apples

(Board book)

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A lift-the-flap counting book for the very young. See 5 little apples become 4, the 3, as the animals eat them up one by one, until there's none left. But watch for a wonderful surprise at the end! This is a perfect book for the youngest counters. Lift the flap to reveal who eats the apple on each page of this board book-little ones learn to count backwards and begin to subtract! This sturdy little book is the perfect size for toddler hands and features basic math concepts, friendly, smiling animals, and bold, bright kid-friendly design.

Reviews

"Yusuke Yonezu uses clever cutouts to convey--without ever stating outright--the message that loves completes us . . . ingenious pictures." --Sarah Smith, nytimes.com, on We Love Each Other
"Japanese author/illustrator Yonezu marries color, animal, and shape concepts with die-cuts and a reassuring theme of love in an expertly designed and executed board book. . . . Yonezu's simple renderings radiate happiness and charm on every page." -- Publishers Weekly on We Love Each Other
"I appreciate a publishing company that understands how very difficult it is to make a good board book. . . . this book is pretty much brilliant. It shows animals apart who, when put together, make different shapes. Circles, squares, triangles. . . . The art is bold, colorful, simple, funny, sweet, touching." --Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal on We Love Each Other

Author Bio

Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children and their caregivers around the world. Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods, shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the page.