Six Little Sticks

By Tiffany Stone, Ruth Hengeveld (Illustrator)

Can you find the missing stick bugs as they master hide-and-seek?

3.7/5 Goodreads · 80 ratings

36 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Mama stick bug is teaching her six little ones to hide, but each time she counts, one more is missing! Are they experts at hide-and-seek, or is something else at play? Join the search in this delightful counting adventure, perfect for young readers eager to explore the world of stick bugs. With playful illustrations and fascinating insect facts, this book invites children to help Mama find her elusive little sticks while practicing counting and subtraction. Can you spot them all before they vanish again?

From the publisher

“A humorous seek-and-find counting book … Sharp-eyed young readers will enjoy searching the pictures for tiny, comic clues as to the whereabouts of the babies as they practice counting down from six to one and back up again to six and beyond.”–Wall Street Journal This charming picture book helps young kids practice counting and subtracting and is a fascinating introduction to the unique world of stick bugs! Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks.Mama’s going to teach them how to hideso six little sticks stay safe outside. But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five. When she tries again, there are just four. Each time Mama counts, one more stick bug is gone! It seems the six little sticks are already experts at hide-and-seek. Can you help Mama spot them? Perfect for readers ages 0-6, Six Little Sticks features: Fascinating facts about stick bugs and other insects throughout the textAn engaging introduction to counting and subtractingThis engaging search-and-find book for young children features playful text by Tiffany Stone and charming illustrations by Ruth Hengeveld. At the back of the book you’ll also find stick bug facts as well as a list of other insects to spot!

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