How Many Babies?

A counting book all about babies! Cue the cuteness and chubby cheeks in a sturdy board book sure to have little ones rapt.

One baby peeks out upside down. Three babies share a swing. Eight babies ride in a shopping cart. How many squish in a bed? Childlike illustrations, a happy palette of blue and yellow, and vivid numerals from one to ten catch babies’ and toddlers’ attention in this adorable counting book from Forest Xiao.Forest Xiao is an image maker, storyteller, treasure finder, and new mother who has lived in China, Germany, the US, the UK, and Malaysia, an experience that has nourished her open heart and free spirit. She aspires to create books that are life-giving, convey a sense of wonder, and spark humor. Since receiving a master’s in children’s book illustration from Cambridge School of Art in the UK, she has received several accolades, including being a 2023 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition Winner. Forest Xiao lives in England.