Books as Fun as 1, 2, 3
Count on these lively and colorful number books for preschoolers and toddlers.
1 Is One by Tasha Tudor
Caldecott Honor artist Tasha Tudor's watercolors and black-and-white drawings make counting an experience to cherish.
5 Green and Speckled Frogs by Martin Kelly and Phil Legris
Early readers can sing and read along to the classic story of frogs on a log until, one by one, the frogs are gone.
10 Minutes Till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann
Readers count down while a hamster pet invites his friends to make a young boy's last few minutes before bed unforgettable.
Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
This wordless book, where pictures tell the story, is an outstanding introduction to counting.
Counting Kisses: A Kiss and Read Book by Karen Katz
A cranky baby gets showered with kisses in this cuddly title.
Don't Count Your Chicks by Ingri D'Aulaire
Young readers can ring up the sales as an elderly woman looks too far to the future while selling her eggs.
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert
A peek at a bright and colorful underwater world makes counting an adventure.
Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan
Jellybeans sell for a penny apiece in this vibrantly colored introduction to money and counting.
Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book by David Kirk
Sweet, naïve Miss Spider can't figure out why her insect neighbors decline her invitation to tea.
Olivia Counts by Ian Falconer
From beach balls to bows, all of Olivia's favorite things are on hand to help readers learn to count to ten.
One Gorilla: A Counting Book by Atsuko Morozumi
A sweet-faced gorilla appears everywhere from the ocean to the forest, counting off a colorful collection of animals along the way.
Over in the Meadow by Ezra Jack Keats
A timeless nursery poem is lushly illustrated with animals counting from one to ten. Learn more.
Piggies by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
Hilarious pigs dance around a child's hand in this clever take on the fingers-and-toes game.
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
Readers get acquainted with numbers and classical music as ten instruments take part in a triumphant performance.
11/17/06
