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This is a selected list of counting books available in the Youth Collection. For more titles, browse to ACORN; enter the term counting; limit to the Education Library; select the search type keyword; then click the subject button.
Anno's Counting House by Mitsumasa Anno. Philomel Books, 1982. Ten children move individually from one house to another. Die-cut windows show house interiors and the book can also be read from back to front. PZ 7 .A5875 Ape 1982
Brian Wildsmith's 1, 2, 3's by Brian Wildsmith. Franklin Watts, 1965. Originality prevails in Wildsmithís creations. With his bold use of color, he was ahead of his time in childrenís literature illustration. A delight from beginning to end! QA 113 .W54
Count! by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 1992. Exuberantly illustrated antics of lively animals present the numbers from one through fifty. QA .F54 1992
Counting Wildflowers by Bruce McMillan. Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard, 1986. Stunning photos of wildflowers illustrate the numbers one through twenty. Unique and clever approach. QA 113 .M4 1986
Each Orange Had 8 Slices: A Counting Bookby Paul Giganti. Illustrated by Donald Crews. Greenwillow, 1992. This appealing introduction to counting and simple addition is certain to be a favorite! QA 113 .G54 1992
How Many?by Debbie MacKinnon. Photos by Anthea Sieveking. Dial, 1993. A sort of "hidden pictures" approach is taken here - inviting the reader to find one child, two candles, etc., up to ten objects, in each large, clear, colorful photo. QA M34 1993
I Can Count the Petals of a Flower by John & Stacey Wahl. NCTM, 1976. A delightfully unique counting book which uses photos of flowers to teach some mathematical concepts, as well as integrating nature exploration. Not to be missed! QA 141.3 .W3
Mother Earth's Counting Bookby Andrew Clements. Illustrated by Lonni Sue Johnson. Picture Book Studio, 1992. Enumerates some features of planet Earth, going from one up to ten and back to one again. QA 113 .C54 1990
My Very First Book of Numbers by Eric Carle. Harper Collins, 1974. This cleverly designed book has pages split: the top section has, for example, the number "5" and five black squares beneath the bottom section has illustrations of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more objects. One matches up the two sections. QA 113 .C368 1974
1, 2, 3 by Tana Hoban. Greenwillow, 1985. In Hoban's unique and colorful approach of photographing the familiar to introduce a concept, this book teaches young children how to count from one to ten. QA .H6 1985
Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever by Richard Scarry. Random House, 1975. Early childhood icon Richard Scarry teaches youngsters how to count (1 to 100) in this book packed with fun and activity! QA 141.3 .S4
What comes in 2's, 3's, and 4's? by Suzanne Aker. Illustrated by Bernie Karlin. Simon & Schuster, 1990. Attractive and appealing introduction to the numbers two, three, and four. For instance, in the "2's" category: "2 handles in a sink- one hot, one cold 3's: "3 things that help us to eat- a knife, a fork and a spoon" and 4's: "4 seasons in the year- spring, summer, fall, winter." QA 113 .A52 1990
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