Usborne Numbers Matching Games and Book

DETAILS : 

• Author: Kate Nolan
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
  
• ISBN-10: 1474998135
  
• ISBN-13: 9781474998130
  
• Weight: 650 g

ABOUT THE GAME BOOK

Numbers Matching Games and Book, written by early-years education expert Kate Nolan and beautifully illustrated by Jayne Schofield, is a premium, interactive learning resource designed to introduce young children to early mathematics. Published by Usborne Publishing, a world leader in innovative children's literature, this educational box set combines tactical play with a structured picture book. The core philosophy of this set is to gamify foundational math concepts. By transforming numerical recognition into an engaging, multi-player activity, the kit naturally reduces learning anxiety, helping toddlers build strong early counting skills through memory, visual association, and active play.

The box set is thoughtfully organized to create a layered learning experience, containing a 24-page picture book, 4 sturdy bingo boards, and 36 matching cards. The accompanying book introduces the numbers 1 to 10 through bright, high-contrast illustrations of familiar animals, objects, and scenes that encourage children to point and count out loud. At the back of the book, clear instructions are provided for two distinct matching and memory games designed for 2 to 5 players. This interactive setup allows the kit to grow with the child's developmental milestone stages:

[Basic Visual Matching]  ──►  [Active Number Bingo]  ──►  [Advanced Memory Recall]
 (Match object to object)      (Match card to board)        (Face-down memory pairs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate Nolan is an elite children's author and former primary school teacher who joined Usborne in 2019. Her deep pedagogical background allows her to craft early-learning books that are perfectly attuned to the cognitive abilities of preschool children. Jayne Schofield is a premier commercial illustrator known for her warm, cheerful style, whimsical character designs, and vibrant color palettes that instantly capture a child's imagination.

The collective authorial and visual style of this team is exceptionally encouraging, simple, and kid-friendly. Writing with the clarity of an experienced educator who knows how to keep young minds focused, Nolan presents numbers not as abstract symbols, but as concrete, interactive quantities. By balancing Schofield's friendly illustrations with thick, durable game pieces designed for small hands, their collective work remains a global gold standard for early childhood education, preschool classrooms, and family game nights.