Children's book titled 'Number Train' with colorful train design on a white background

Colorful children's book titled 'Number Train' with train design on cover

Colorful children's book with train design on a white background

Nosy Crow

Number Train – Nosy Crow

£13.99

Inspiring Design
Learning Through Play

Counting adventures on six spinning wheels. This train-shaped board book combines counting, lift-the-flap surprises, and six wheels that turn as you push it along. Count from one to ten through carriages filled with animals—who's munching snacks? Who's napping? Jonathan Emmett's rhyming text keeps it engaging.

Flip the concertina book over for a counting game: the same train appears with animals redistributed so only one of each type appears in each carriage, inviting children to spot and count afresh.

Book details:

Train-shaped board book with 6 working wheels
Lift-the-flap concertina format
Dual-sided: story front, counting game reverse

Suitable for children aged 2 years and up

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Further Information

What's Included: 10-page train-shaped board book with 6 spinning wheels (3 on front cover, 3 on back), lift-the-flap elements on each carriage, concertina format that folds out completely, QR code linking to Stories Aloud audio narration.

How It Works: Front side tells rhyming counting story from 1-10 with animals in numbered carriages. Flip to reverse side for counting game where animals are redistributed—only one of each type appears in each carriage, encouraging spot-and-count play. Example: carriage 8 shows 8 penguins on front, but on reverse shows 8 different animals including one penguin.

About the Creators: Jonathan Emmett worked as architect before becoming children's author, over 60 books published. Ingela P Arrhenius is Swedish illustrator behind bestselling Felt Flaps series (approaching 3 million sales). This is their third collaboration after Alphabet Street (2018) and Christmas Street (2021).

Physical Features: Sturdy board book construction, actual working wheels on covers that spin as book is pushed along, train-shaped die-cut design.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9781839946400

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Author: Jonathan Emmett

Illustrator: Ingela P Arrhenius

Format: Board book (train-shaped die-cut)

Pages: 10

Weight: Approximately 504g

Age Range: 2 years and up

Reading Age: From 3 years

Language: English

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Nosy Crow

Founded in 2010, this award-winning independent publisher creates child-focused, parent-friendly books that encourage reading for pleasure. From innovative Stories Aloud audio features to partnerships with The British Museum and Cambridge University, Nosy Crow makes beautiful books children and families love to share.

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