What makes a good counting book

Starting as a color book and morphing cleverly into a number book, the storyline is terrific and the art makes it even better.

In this creative picture book, simple yet impactful line drawings seem to transform the everyday ingredients of a healthy salad into something extraordinary. As readers count from one to ten, clementines are transformed into kittens, cucumbers become crocodiles, and romaine lettuce leaves resemble dogs. You may set out to count monkeys in this book, but unfortunately something terrifying scares away the monkeys on every page. My 4-year-old was obsessed with this book for many, many weeks until it was finally due back at the library.

This is one of those fantastic books that works for children with a wide spectrum of arithmetic skills. Whether your child is counting, adding, or multiplying, this book is perfect for honing those skills in a fun way. Flip the pages of this picture book and count the leaves on a tree as the four seasons go by.

At the end of the book, after a leafless winter, the leaves return with spring! A great way to support family math opportunities! Learn more. About Projects Contact Join Login. Early Math Collaborative. Why Early Math? Teacher Development Publications Presentations.

Post Views: 5, Foundational Math Topics Read more about Counting. Do the math. Free videos. Free newsletter packed with ideas. Free professional learning modules. Join the collaborative Email. The list below of math books for kids includes links to buy the books on Amazon. Our books are a great deal! All are used but are in great condition, some are even like new. We sell math kids books that are used but still in great shape! Perfect for teachers and parents.

City by Numbers numerals depicted in common city scenes all ages will love it! Olivia Counts an adorable, spunky little pig makes teaching numbers such fun! Part of the Olivia series. Preschool - 1st grade. C lick, Clack, Splish, Splash : duck and friends are on a rescue mission, with each step involving increasing numbers Preschool - Kindergarten.

Chicka Chicka numbers climb up a tree, one at a time until 20, and then by 10s Preschool - 1st grade.