Award-winning author and illustrator, Catherine Rayner, was born in Harrogate and now lives in Edinburgh. She has a BA Hons in Visual Communication and Illustration from Leeds College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art. Much of the inspiration for her illustration comes from her pets.
"Rayner is a past winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and this book
is a perfect example of her quite stunning artwork and the
inventive ways in which she plays with size, shape, perspective and
even page design. Full of expression and detail, this is a
beautiful, gentle book, perfect for bedtime reading."
*Daily Mail*
"Abigail is a gentle tale about counting, friendship and teamwork
with a gorgeous backdrop and yet another sublime offering from
Catherine Rayner."
*Library Mice*
"This is a beautiful, heart-warming book, full of inventive
illustrations and with a stunning fold-out page in which the
enchanting Abigail reaches for the sky. Abigail’s colourful
counting game is ideal as a first numbers lesson for toddlers, and
the perfect wind-down bedtime story book."
*The Chorley Guardian*
"This book is a true work of art, with some of the loveliest animal
illustrations you'll see in children's books."
*Read it Daddy*
"Beautiful imagery aside, there’s plenty of counting here to
stimulate young minds, and a surprising pull-out page at the end
will delight your child’s sense of adventure."
*Junior Book Club*
"The maths of this book work out very well: Seemingly effortlessly
beautiful, fluid illustrations (full of splotches and savannah like
colours) + A tale of friendship woven lightly together with a
string of numbers + The fun of a fold-out flap + A lavishly
produced physical with its stunning dark blue and gold cover = A
dreamy 5* picture"
*Playing By the Book*
"This is a gorgeous bedtime book that will calm even the most
chaotic of toddlers."
*Made For Mums*
"Abigail is a perfect bedtime read with a stunning fold-out night
sky ending."
*Scottish Book Trust*
"Gentle water colours are charming and make one want to read the
pictures as well as the words, it is tempting to reach into the
pages and stroke Abigail, she is so approachable and this is the
key to the story."
*Armadillo Magazine*
"Stunning imagery of the African plains and its inhabitants pack
the book, with a lovely gentle story suitable for all ages but
especially for 3-5 year olds because of the focus on learning to
count. A flip-up page adds to the interest, and ending with
night-time makes this the perfect bedtime read."
*Child-Led Chaos*
"With sumptuous full-page illustrations and the treat of a fold-out
page this is a warm and gentle story of friendship and shared
delight at the natural world. A memorable feast for the eyes."
*Carousel*
"[Abigail] encourages counting in a playful way… Super for
reinforcement and consolidation of reading and recognising numbers,
or simply to encourage more of an interest in numbers and
counting."
*Early Years Educator*
"This is a well-structured 1-10 counting book with numbers set out
in simple patterns."
*Good Books Guide*
"Abigail is a lovely book about counting, loving to count, finding
it tricky, and helping your friends."
*BellisDoesBooks*
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