by Catherine Rayner, Little Tiger Press, hardback, 10.99
Abigail is a giraffe who loves to count, but it is not always easy. Have you tried to count zebras on the move or a cheetah's spots? She enlists zebra and cheetah to help her count flowers, only to find they are not very good with numbers, and by the time they have practised it is night time. What can they count now?
Abigail is charming, with her dappled patches and bewildered expression. As well as number, the illustrations also offer opportunities to explore pattern and size, since Abigail is often too big to fit on the page.
