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May 23, 2026/in Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant /by Andrea Reece
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Bfk 278 May 2026
Reviewer: Anne Horemans
ISBN: 1838743448
Price: N/A
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Age Range: Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Length: 32pp
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How Many Animals Can Fit in this Book?

Author: Natalia Yaskina

Having been asked the question ‘How Many Animals Can Fit in this Book?’ Ant is very clear that there is only room for ONE ant (and his apple), and that’s it, no more. Unfortunately, for Ant, there are other animals keen to join him and prove that there is definitely room to spare. As lions, crocodiles and penguins and quite a few other animals arrive on the page, the book is getting rather crowded, when suddenly, one of the lions has had enough too and with a loud roar, sends all of the other animals scattering, leaving Ant feeling justified that he was right after all. When Ant decides that maybe he’d be better off in another book with more room, he probably isn’t counting on the fact that the other animals might also want to follow him…oh dear!

With simple, but bold and bright illustrations throughout, this engaging counting book for younger readers provides a fun and clever path through numbers one to ten, with a gentle message about everyone needing their own personal space sometimes. There is plenty for little minds and fingers to spot on each page, not least poor Ant as he gets more and more frustrated, while all the other animals remain oblivious. A unique, funny and eye-catching picture book, ripe for multiple rereadings.

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