1-2-3 Monsters: A Clay Art Counting Book for Toddlers - Board Book

by Larissa Honsek (Author)

Count from 1 to 8 with vibrant, hand-sculpted clay monsters.

1-2-3 Monsters transforms early math skills into a tactile counting adventure. Designed for little hands and curious minds, this 20-page board book uses colorful, hand-modeled clay creatures to help toddlers master their numbers from one to ten.

Larissa Honsek builds real physical sculptures, photographs them in crisp detail, and places them in clean, high-contrast layouts. The 3D-style textures grab a child's visual attention, making abstract number concepts simple to recognize, count, and point out together.

Inside 1-2-3 Monsters:

• Tactile Visuals: Custom-sculpted clay monsters give each number physical depth and child-friendly personality.
• Early Math Foundations: Clear, uncluttered pages help toddlers practice one-to-one number correspondence.
• Durable Construction: Sturdy 7x7 board book pages designed to withstand everyday toddler handling.

Author Biography

Larissa Honsek is a Berlin-based designer, photographer, illustrator, and author. Known for her playful visual style, she creates vibrant character worlds by combining tactile clay sculptures, mixed-media collage, analog painting, and digital photography. Her unique 3D design approach introduces young readers to foundational concepts like opposites, numbers, and physical movement in titles including Opposites, Let's Move!, and 1-2-3 Monsters.