Guides for grown-ups
The thinking behind the books. What children actually learn when they count, name a colour or spot an opposite — and the small things that make it click sooner.
How to teach a toddler to count to 10
A practical guide to teaching counting to children aged 2–5: what rote counting really is, why one-to-one correspondence matters more, and simple things to do at home.
Teaching colours to toddlers
How and when children learn colour names, why matching comes before naming, and simple ways to build colour vocabulary with a 2–4 year old.
Teaching opposites to toddlers
Why opposites are such an effective early learning concept, which pairs to start with, and how side-by-side pictures do most of the teaching for you.
Choosing a book
Which of our books suit which reader, and why.
Books for 2 year olds
What makes a picture book work for a two year old, and the Creative Owl books best suited to that age — simple counting and colours with familiar animals.
Books for 3 year olds
Picture books that suit a three year old's growing vocabulary and attention span — counting with one-to-one correspondence, colour naming and early opposites.
Books for nurseries and early years settings
Creative Owl picture books for nursery, pre-school and reception: uncluttered layouts built for group reading, mapped to Early Years maths and communication goals.
Picture books as gifts for toddlers
Choosing a picture book as a present for a 2–5 year old: what to look for, how to pick between counting, colours and opposites, and which Creative Owl book suits which child.