Compressing the colors and numbers of her board books into a compact set of ten nesting blocks, Sara Anderson adds elements of early childhood learning which are critical to a toddler's physical and intellectual In arranging and rearranging these sturdy cardboard cubes, young children acquire such essential skills as fine motor coordination, patterning, sorting, sequencing, and stacking. It's hard to believe that such a wealth of learning is nestled in the cardboard carrying casesporting a convenient carrying cord. And for children, that's hardly the They will discover a whole world of fabulous creatures and plants in bold colors and striking patterns to bring happy activity to any nearby floor.