Maths Words For Little People (Shapes / Sums)

This new series of little books builds children's confidence with mathematical vocabulary and ideas and provides a foundation for learning in a way that feels good.

Using carefully chosen words in relatable settings from the world around them, this book creates a moment for children and adults to discover first shapes words while making cookies. The engaging art style, fun characters and hardback picture book feel make this series accessible and perfect to share.

Using a similar structure, and a garden setting, Sums has spreads on more and less, add and take away, and part and whole.

A variety of arrangements of five objects (seeds) is presented and little ones are encouraged to count each set. Counting on and counting back are introduced along with a number line for some practice,

Written and illustrated by the same winning team as 'Big Words for Little People', this series is special not only because it focuses on maths in a child-friendly way, but also because it's from Oxford, it's packed with educational goodness that helps children develop and grow.