Ten Little Owls

Writing in rhymes that never hit a false note, Treml provides a lilting introduction to Australian wildlife in this counting board book that begins as “1 little wombat wake from his rest” and concludes with him returning to bed several pages later. In between, readers meet two hopping mice, seven peach-sharing bats, and other animals, all of which are captured in intricately detailed black-and-white portraits and set against quiet pastel backdrops. The only details given about the animals are their names, so parents may need to do some a bit of background research if questions arise about quolls, Tasmanian devils, sugar gliders, and the like. Up to age 5. (May)