{"product_id":"five-little-bugs-touch-and-feel-book","title":"Five Little Bugs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFive Little Bugs — a counting book with five squidgy silicone bugs to touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bee, a spider, a snail, a ladybird and a butterfly, all in textured silicone to press, poke and trace, with a funny counting-down rhyme as they disappear one by one: five, four, three, two, one. Each bug is die-cut right through to the cover, so little fingers can find it before the page is even turned. A 14-page board book from Make Believe Ideas' Busy Bees range, written by Rosie Greening and illustrated by Shannon Hays. Suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐞 A new rhyme to learn together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have sung Five Little Ducks more times than you can count, this is the same idea with a rhyme that is new to both of you. The bugs leave one at a time, the number goes down and the rhyme carries it along, so it reads aloud easily from the first go. For a toddler who stops to look at every snail and ladybird on the path, it is the obvious choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ Something to find with fingers as well as eyes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silicone bugs feel soft and squishy, quite unlike the board around them. For a baby still working out what the world feels like, grabbing, tracing and pressing a texture of its own is sensory play. Because the bugs are cut through the pages, each turn leaves a hole where one used to be, which is how a countdown starts to make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👜 Small enough for the changing bag\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 210 x 176mm it fits in a bag for café queues, train journeys and waiting rooms, and the cut-through board pages are easy for small hands to turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the same format as Five Little Ducks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same size, same page count and five silicone touches cut through to the cover. If you already have the ducks, this gives you a new rhyme and new characters rather than a different kind of book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bugs are part of the pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are silicone set into the board, not loose pieces. Check them now and then, and put the book away if one comes loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard, not cloth.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not washable. Wipe the silicone and pages with a barely damp cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA silicone bee, spider, snail, ladybird and butterfly, die-cut through to the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA funny counting-down rhyme, new to most families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-through board pages that are easy to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright artwork from Shannon Hays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall enough for the changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth (0+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e board book with cut-through pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch and feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 textured silicone bugs (bee, spider, snail, ladybird and butterfly), die-cut through to the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 x 176 x 14mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosie Greening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shannon Hays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Busy Bees, Make Believe Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788436830\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe with a barely damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI already have Five Little Ducks. Is this just the same book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the same format, with a different rhyme and different characters. Lots of families like having both, because a new rhyme gives the counting game a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is suitable from birth. Young babies love the textures and your voice, and toddlers join in with the counting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the bugs made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft, textured silicone, set into the board pages and cut through to the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the bath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a board book, so keep it dry and wipe it clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good new baby gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a lovely first counting book and fits easily into a gift bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Which first book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these are from Make Believe Ideas and all are suitable from birth:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive Little Bugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. A silicone bee, spider, snail, ladybird and butterfly, with a new counting-down rhyme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/five-little-ducks-touch-and-feel-book\"\u003eFive Little Ducks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same format, with the nursery rhyme you already know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-a-spider\"\u003eNever Touch a Spider!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — more creepy-crawlies, with silicone touches on every page and rhymes that end in giggles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/toddler-play-book-of-everything\"\u003eThe Toddler Play Book of Everything!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — over 60 flaps, songs, shapes and counting, for when they want more to find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/funny-feet-lift-the-flap-book\"\u003eFunny Feet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a lift-the-flap guessing game, matching feet to their owners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/my-first-busy-shop\"\u003eMy First Busy Shop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a book shaped like a till, with a coin to slide and a card to swipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the silicone-touch books in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/never-touch-books\"\u003eNever Touch Books\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/why-sensory-play-is-so-important-for-babies\"\u003ewhy sensory play matters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-sensory-crinkle-cloth-books-for-babies\"\u003ethe best sensory and cloth books for babies\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Check the book regularly, and put it away if a touch or page comes loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54666726605147,"sku":"9781788436830","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/7369d87f65f3714275a02a81dec4934dd4ee40c058b7e2517c557c1d8a60e1f8.jpg?v=1794042639","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/five-little-bugs-touch-and-feel-book","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}