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A one-of-a-kind interactive poetry collection from award-winning author Sean Taylor, stunningly illustrated by Fiona Woodcock, filled with happy finger rhymes that each have their own accompanying action. A must have for any child's library! Babies love when their parents or caregivers talk to them in a fun, lyrical and bouncy way; science shows that they prefer this above all other sounds. In Five Little Friends, Award-winning poet and picture book author Sean Taylor has written 34 original poems that each come with its own accompanying easy-to-follow directions for actions and movement. This unique collection offers parents and caregivers simple and joyful ways to sing and play with their little ones as well as encouraging both children AND grown-ups to use their fingers, hands, arms, legs and even feet to become a stomping elephant, falling snow or bursting fireworks! Held in a big, handsomely sturdy picture book format - just right for sharing - and brought to life by Fiona Woodcock's fresh and energetic illustrations, this book is sure to help entertain, and engage with, wriggling, rolling babies or busy toddlers. Even MORE than this - finger rhymes are a beautifully simple way to help children develop and work on their fine motor skills while supporting their social and emotional development. - Create some beautiful memories with this must have title for any child's library. - An ideal title for schools and libraries or any kind of early years setting. - A stunningly designed and deeply practical new baby gift.
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Sean Taylor has written more than 60 books for young readers. These include picture books such as Hoot Owl Master of Disguise, How to be Cooler than Cool, and I Want to Be in a Scary Story, all illustrated by Jean Jullien, A Brave Bear, illustrated by Emily Hughes and Natterjack Toad Can't Believe It, illustrated by Kathryn Durst. He’s the author of The Dream Train, a much-loved collection of poems for bedtime, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz and for 30 years he’s been encouraging children to write poems themselves. His title You're a Poet, illustrated by Sam Usher, helps make the first steps into writing poetry possible, even for the smallest of children. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @SeanTStories.Fiona Woodcock is a children’s book author and illustrator with a background in animation. She has been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration three times: for her author-illustrator debut Hiding Heidi, for her illustrations in Corrinne Averiss’ Dot in the Snow and The Snow Dragon, by Abi Elphinstone. In 2019, she won the World Illustration Award, Children’s Book Category, for her title, Look. Fiona lives in London.
