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Counting Cockatoos

Tumbling tigers, happy hippos, rumbling rhinos and more! These lively animals and other creatures will help youngsters to count from one to twelve with the clever cockatoos. A delightful companion to Stephanie Bauer`s ”Alligator Alphabet”, ”Counting Cockatoos” also includes a colorful counting frieze. This work: teaches numbers up to twelve; introduces different animals; encourages reader interaction - two cockatoos hidden on every page; features Stephanie Bauer`s child-friendly art; and is a companion to ”Alligator Alphabet”.

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Tumbling tigers, happy hippos, rumbling rhinos & more! These lively animals & other creatures will help youngsters to count from one to twelve with the clever cockatoos. A delightful companion to Stephanie Bauer`s ” Alligator Alphabet”, ” Counting Cockatoos” also

Includes:: a colorful counting frieze. This work: teaches numbers up to twelve; introduces different animals; encourages reader interaction
- two cockatoos hidden on every page; features Stephanie Bauer`s child-friendly art; & is a companion to ” Alligator Alphabet”.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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