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  • Published: 23 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781632176714
  • Imprint: Blue Star Press
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

1, 2, 3 Salish Sea

A Counting Book for Toddlers




Make learning to count an ocean adventure with this stunning high-contrast counting book for toddlers!

Featuring acclaimed artist Nikki McClure's striking papercut artwork, this engaging board book introduces little learners to fascinating sea creatures while building early counting and observation skills.

Perfect for curious toddlers, children will count along as they discover playful orcas, jellyfish, stubby squids, banana slugs, crabs, salmon, seabirds, raindrops, and more. Just when they think they've reached ten, a delightful surprise ending encourages them to keep counting into the hundreds—and beyond!

Features:

  • Durable board book with sturdy pages for little hands
  • High-contrast papercut illustrations that support early visual development
  • Introduces counting, number recognition, and ocean animal vocabulary
  • Encourages curiosity, observation, and interactive read-aloud fun—perfect for classrooms and storytime
  • A delightful counting book for toddlers that makes a beautiful gift for baby showers, birthdays, and nature-loving families
  • Published: 23 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781632176714
  • Imprint: Blue Star Press
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Nikki Mcclure

Armed with an X-Acto knife, NIKKI McCLURE cuts out her images from a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture. She is a self-taught artist who has been making paper cuts since 1996.

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