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A moving-counter play book with early letter shapes

Waves and Wiggles

Swirls and Squiggles

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Help little tots to have fun and discover their letter shapes in this moving-counter play book! 
 
This book features curved tracks that mimic early handwriting patterns and with Swirls and Squiggles little ones can become familiar with letter shapes: S, C, Z, E and O. 
 
The five sliding counters in this book have fingerholes to help keep little hands steady and the rhyming narrative and bright illustrations from Ekaterina Trukhan will keep them entertained as they whizz around the tracks!

Have fun and discover letter shapes in this moving-counter play book! 
 
Toddlers can start their writing journey without having to grasp a pen ­- just slide the counters around each track and have fun with the rhyming text! 
 
This book features curved tracks that mimic early handwriting patterns and with Swirls and Squiggles little ones can become familiar with letter shapes: S, C, Z, E and O. 
 
The five sliding counters in this book have fingerholes to help keep little hands steady and the rhyming narrative and bright illustrations from Ekaterina Trukhan will keep them entertained as they whizz around the tracks! 
 
This Learn&amp;Play title: 
Boosts motor skills 
Introduces letter shapes 
Recommended for children 2+ 
 
Look out for the other Ladybird Learn&amp;Play title: 
Waves and Wiggles

Ladybird (Author) We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. Ekaterina Trukhan (Illustrator) Ekaterina Trukhan creates illustrations for children's books, magazines and products. She is also the author of several children's books. Originally from Russia, she graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in London and now she lives the digital nomad life travelling with her husband and their dog.

Swirls and Squiggles

A moving-counter play book with early letter shapes

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