Five Hiding Ostriches - Paperback

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath (Author), Riley Samels (Illustrator)

Count five fast ostriches as they flee--and hide--from a lurking lion in this playful, rhyming twist on an early concepts counting book!

A playful counting adventure where five silly ostriches outsmart a sneaky lion--perfect for preschool read-alouds and early concept learning.

Five ostriches run, stomp, and hide from a sneaky lion. . . . But a surprise ending reveals that the lion is only trying to play hide-and-seek!

The back of the book includes five fun facts about ostriches and an idea for a hide-and-seek ostrich-and-lion game that will inspire your little readers to get moving, too. Five Hiding Ostriches is a perfect way to engage preschool-age readers.

Author Biography

Barbara Barbieri McGrath has written more than twenty books for children, including Five Flying Penguins, The Little Red Elf, The Little Green Witch, and many bestselling math concept books. Her love for writing, children, and making learning fun was the inspiration for her first children's book, The M&M Brand Counting Book, which has sold over one million copies.

Riley Samels attended Kent State University and received a BFA in visual communications design. After graduating he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he spent a few years as an illustrator for gifting goods including greeting cards and wrapping paper. He now resides in New Haven, Connecticut, where he illustrates pop-up greeting cards daily. Riley is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and allows this and other minority communities to inspire and fuel his work to amplify unheard voices. In his free time, he is probably tending to his collection of 112 (and growing) plants. Riley has a green thumb with a passion for illustration, social justice, traveling, and good food.