Splish, Splash! First to Last

A NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK AWARD WINNER (CONCEPT CATEGORY)

A MOONBEAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER (LEARNING ORDER CATEGORY)

Featuring a predictable rhyming pattern and playful illustrations of marine animals, this under-the-sea adventure introduces and reinforces ordinal numbers.  

Join 10 marine animal friends as they meet up one by one for a rollicking underwater game.

FIRST on the scene is lonely Lill.
“Is someone here to play?”

SECOND is snack shack helper Sam.
“I’ll join you right away!”

Early readers will enjoy this fun story with a number theme, while more-advanced learners will benefit from the concepts of sequencing and the ordering of objects in a collection. Combining early math concepts with plenty of aquatic fun, this colorful picture book is perfect for at-home learning or the classroom.

Nancy Viau is an award-winning author of picture books and middle-grade novels. A former teacher, Viau loves to present programs at schools, libraries, and bookstores across the US. She resides in New Jersey and always finds time to be by the sea. Find her on Twitter and Instagram (@NancyViau1) and at www.NancyViau.com.

Michelle Hazelwood Hyde is a freelance illustrator from Philadelphia who has illustrated a dozen children’s books. Her work also appears in numerous magazines and newspapers. Visit MichelleHazelwood.com.