Early years: numbers and counting

Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Chicago includes Navy Pier, the Water Tower, the Field Museum of Natural History, famous skyscrapers, Chicago pizza, the L train, and more. This educational counting book is an exciting way to learn to count while celebrating the many things the great city of Chicago has to offer.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Florida includes the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast, the Keys, Everglades, Miami, Orlando, orange groves, beaches, boating, tropical fish, and much more. Put on your sunglasses and let''s count the great state of Florida. This adorable book teaches young children to count with the fabulous sights and attractions the Sunshine State offers.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Maine includes whales, seals, lobsters, bears, moose, blueberries, puffins, skiers, and lighthouses. Come count the great state of Maine. Children love counting their favorite sights and attractions within all that this lovely state has to offer.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Massachusetts includes Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod bridges, fishing boats, Fenway Park, swan boats, Old Sturbridge Village, Salem, lighthouses, and Tanglewood musicians. Counting the Bay State has never been so much fun. Children love counting the state''s most famous sights and attractions.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Minnesota includes skylines, bridges, winter scenes, Lake of the Isles, the State Capitol, the beloved Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture, bears, State Fair, Science Museum, and Fort Snelling. Come count the great state of Minnesota! Children will jump for joy when they count all their favorite sights and attractions this lovely state has offer.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep New Jersey feature the Jersey Shore, boardwalk, Steel Pier, Cape May, lighthouses, Asbury Park, New Jersey Turnpike, Fort Lee, and more. Come count the great state of New Jersey! Children love counting all the famous sights and attractions this lovely state has to offer.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep New York City features the Statue of Liberty, hot dog stands, taxi cabs, Central Park, Broadway theaters, library lions, bridges, Rockefeller Center, and more. What could be more exciting than counting your way through the Big Apple? Children love counting the city''s famous sights and iconic landmarks.

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Book SynopsisCount to sleep Seattle features the Space Needle, Pikes Place Market, ferryboats, Mount Rainer, Museum of Flight, Woodland Park Zoo, Settle Aquarium, orcas, and  houseboats. Count your way through the the great city of Seattle with this adorable counting book Young readers will count all their favorite city icons and landmarks, while being lulled into a peaceful nights sleep.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep St. Louis features the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, Museum of Transportation, Grant''s Farm, St. Louis Zoo, local sports teams, the Mississippi River, local foods, and more. Counting the diverse city of St. Louis has been never so much fun! Young readers will jump for joy as they discover the city''s famous landmarks and attractions.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Washington DC features the National Mall, Potomac River, Smithsonian museums, White House, Supreme Court, Capitol Building, and many of Washington DC’s monuments. This charming book celebrates the district’s numerous exciting and unique destinations. Children love counting the city''s famous sights and iconic landmarks.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Yosemite features Half Dome, bears, park rangers, waterfalls, rock climbers, wildflowers giant sequoias, campers, and more. This adorable and educational book makes counting Yosemite a whole lot of fun. Children love counting their way around the park while discovering the area''s greatest landmarks and unique attractions.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Texas features bull riders, Texas Rangers, San Antonio riverboats, barbeque ribs, bluebonnets, Austin Bat Bridge, Lone Star flags, and more. Counting the great state of Texas has never been so much fun. Children jump for joy when they discover the state''s unique sights and famous attractions. Yee-haw!

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Michigan includes lighthouses, zoo animals, bridges, Mackinac Island ferryboats, cherry pickers, antique cars at The Henry Ford, and more. Come count the great state of Michigan. Young readers love counting the state''s most celebrated sights and attractions.

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Book SynopsisCount to Sleep Wisconsin includes Wisconsin cheese, Cheeseheads, cranberries, cherries, dairy cows, Milwaukee Brewers, zoo animals, the Wisconsin Fair, and more. Get ready to count the great state of Wisconsin. Young readers love counting the famous sights and unique attractions this proud state has to offer.

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Book SynopsisOver in the meadow... there lives a wonderful array of animals and their young. This traditional folksong probably originated in the United Kingdom in the sixteenth century. Over in the Meadow has not only served as a song to teach counting and rhyming, it is also a delightful introduction to the wonderful natural world that we share with our animal friends. Now lavishly illustrated by Marissa Napoletano and collected by John M. Feierabend, this song is sure to delight current and future generations. The fully notated version of this song with all the words is included at the end of this book, along with a detailed history of the song. A beautiful take on a timeless story, this picture book is another wonderful chapter in the continuing legacy of a delightful, classic songtale.

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Book SynopsisJuicy apples! Plump, ripe pears! Twisted mushrooms! Counting your way through the farmer's market has never been so much fun. Discover a world filled with exciting fruits and vegetables in this bright, bold follow-up to Edible Colours. This simple concept counting book will leave your mouth watering as you count from one to twelve with a kaleidoscope of tasty produce. Readers will learn about counting, variety, and colour through the detailed, crisp photographs of homegrown and farmer's market fruits and vegetables!

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Book SynopsisIn this book, beloved author-illustrator Suzanne Bloom asks readers how they prepare for bed--from putting on jammies to asking for one more hug--then counts down to bedtime from ten terribly tired tigers to one really weary wombat. Each animal demonstrates a different bedtime ritual--skunks somersault into bunks and elephants curl up with their trunks--adding original and inventive rhymes and a clever counting-backward structure to the bedtime book genre. The lyrical, rhyming text combines with dreamy, colorful artwork to provide a perfect way for children to wind down from an active day in a book sure to become a new bedtime classic.Trade Review"A bedtime-book/concept-book mashup for little ones... (a)lliteration and unusual animal choices add textual appeal... Count on this as a solid bedtime-book choice."--Kirkus Reviews "Rhyme, alliteration, and cozy images make this excellent selection ideal for read-alouds."--School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThis exuberant picture book demonstrates key math concepts to children as ten math-loving chicks make a new friend. As the Arithmechicks slide down the slide, swing on the swings, and play hide-and-seek, they don't realize that a lonely mouse is copying them, longing to join in. However, when their basketball becomes stuck, the chicks discover that a two-inch-tall new friend is exactly what they need. In this heartwarming story, there are many ways to add up ten cheerful chicks--but a new friend is what makes them cheer. The book includes a helpful glossary that defines the eight arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story, providing a playful introduction to essential math for young children and their caregivers.Trade Review"Practical application mixes with play, adding up to enjoyable learning." - Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisAward-winning nature photographer Art Wolfe’s fun and engaging photos of wild animals introduce young children to wildlife while also teaching them numbers and how to count in this colorful and educational board book. Can your little one find one wolf, 2 moose, 3 cougars and 12 sea lions? Treat your favorite young readers to to this colorful counting book with amazing animal photos and fun facts! 1 wolf 2 moose 3 cougars 4 auklets 5 orcas 6 eagles 7 owls 8 sea otters 9 elk 10 dall sheep 11 bears 12 sea lions

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Book SynopsisTeach your little ones to count from one to ten with this fun, brightly colored board book that highlights the culture of Portland, Oregon.Portland 1 to 10 celebrates the city's rich culture and landscape. From the MAX train downtown to bridges stretching across the Willamette River to Powell's Books and the glow of Mount Hood's peak, adults and little ones will enjoy this bright board book celebrating the Rose City. Filled with colorful modern illustrations, this book is a fun way to introduce young children to this special Pacific Northwest city.Trade Review"With fun cartoons in bright primary colors, Portland 1 to 10 is an adorably small board book packed with delights." --Matt K., Powells.com"Start your favorite wee Portlanders off on the right literary foot with this board book . . ."--The Oregonian

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Book SynopsisSasquatch and Lumberjack are back for another adventure! And so are their . . . families! Follow along on their Pacific Northwest adventures as the two friends and their two families merge their growing friendship to become one big and happy family. A companion book to Crix Sheridan's The Sasquatch and the Lumberjack, this visually engaging story continues to grow the relationship between these endearing characters as we meet their big and colorful families. This visual story uses spare text, making it a perfect book to share to encourage creative storytelling and to stimulate the imagination of younger readers.Trade Review"They start out as friends, but through a series of visual adventures (in the Pacific Northwest), Sasquatch endears himself to the lumberjacks who welcome them as one of their own."--Story Monsters Ink"Colorful and full of movement, this board book is a fun introduction to simple family words for kids ages zero to three."--Shelf Awareness

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Book SynopsisPerfect for early learning, this fun board book in the Little Sumo series, from the creator of the Little Kunoichi series, features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to counting and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages. Take a peek into the lives of sumo wrestlers in this adorable counting book! Simple, charming scenes within the sumo stable let young readers practice numbers from one to ten, fifty, and one hundred, while they learn how sumo wrestlers do chores, practice, sleep, bathe, and eat together. Each page features a Japanese word related to sumo culture, as well as the number in English and Japanese.Trade Review"Roly-poly mini-wrestlers going about their day make for a sweet introduction to Japanese culture and language."--School Library Journal"Textured illustrations of charming young Japanese sumo wrestlers are the highlight of this appealing board book… communicate(s) a remarkable amount about Japanese sumo culture in these colorful vignette"--Kirkus Reviews"I love how Japanese words, including sumo terms, are woven into the story of this cute counting board book."--Pragmatic Mom"the illustrations are beyond cute"--Tiny Beans"I’m a Japanese speaker and enjoyed the presentation of sumo culture in these creatively illustrated and thoughtfully written board books by Sanae Ishida. I even learned a few new words!"--The International Examiner

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Book SynopsisThis playful picture book demonstrates key math concepts to children in a merry story featuring the Arithmechicks, ten maths-loving chicks. The Arithmechicks are headed to the beach! Their good friend Mouse is going to compete in a sandcastle contest. The chicks are excited to play all sorts of beach games—including volleyball and surfing—as they cheer on Mouse. Readers are invited to add and subtract as these maths-loving chicks also explore fact families—and to watch as Mouse, along with their new friend Crab, create a magnificent sandcastle! Will they win a prize? This book includes a helpful glossary that defines fact families, providing a playful introduction to essential maths for young children and their caregivers.

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Book SynopsisEach read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide!Melty's has games! Pizza! Prizes! Albert and Leo promise to split everything evenly, from the food to the tickets to the prizes. But some things just can't be split. When it comes to one special prize--winner takes all! Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities. (Math concept: Equal to, less than, greater than).

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Book SynopsisThis playful picture book demonstrates the concept of fractions in a story featuring the Arithmechicks, 10 maths-loving chicks. Join the Arithmechicks and Mouse as they head off to the fair! These chicks can’t wait to enjoy the roller coaster, bumper cars, games, and delicious snacks; meanwhile Mouse is determined to sink the rooster at the dunk tank. As the Arithmechicks explore the fair, they find ways to show how fractions work in the world. But when one chick doesn’t get to select an activity, the day doesn’t go according to plan until the chicks decide they all need to play fair. This book includes a helpful glossary with further information about fractions, while the story provides an exuberant introduction to essential maths for young children and their caregivers.

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Book SynopsisJoin the Arithmechicks on a mathematical adventure in the big city! Help them solve a mystery in this playful picture book that demonstrates the concept of ordinal numbers in a clever story featuring ten math-loving chicks. Publishers Weekly described the Arithmechicks as an "enjoyable resource for young ones stepping up their counting game." The Arithmechicks and Mouse are excited to be traveling to the city-even more so when they learn that Mama has planned a secret scavenger hunt, culminating in a mysterious 10th stop! But when one chick wants to be the best, he starts disrupting the plans. How can these frustrated chicks (and Mouse) show their sibling that it's better to work together? This adventure with the Arithmechicks is made up of math, a mystery, and, most of all, humor and heart. Ann Marie Stephens draws upon thirty years of teaching experience to ensure that readers absorb math while having fun. The book also includes a helpful glossary that defines the modern arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story. Join the Arithmechicks on all of their math adventures! Readers will explore addition in Arithmechicks Add Up, subtraction in Arithmechicks Take Away, fact families in Arithmechicks Take a Calculation Vacation, greater than/less than/equal to in Arithmechicks Explore More, fractions in Arithmechicks Play Fair, and ordinal numbers in Arithmechicks Find Their Place.

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Book SynopsisThe Arithmechicks prove that love is greater than disappointment in this heartwarming story about a hike, a lost stuffed animal, and the math concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. Publishers Weekly described the Arithmechicks as an "enjoyable resource for young ones stepping up their counting game." Join the Arithmechicks and Mouse as they head off to the wilderness! These chicks can't wait to hike up the ridge, find delicious berries, and, best of all, spend time with their duckling cousins! But the day is off to a bad start when one duckling accidentally leaves a beloved stuffed animal on the bus. How can these chicks (and Mouse) cheer up their cousin? Discover how an adventure with the Arithmechicks brings both humor and heart to the math they stumble across during their journey. Ann Marie Stephens draws upon thirty years of teaching experience to ensure that readers absorb math while having fun. The book also includes a helpful glossary that defines the modern arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story. Join the Arithmechicks on all of their math adventures! Readers will explore addition in Arithmechicks Add Up, subtraction in Arithmechicks Take Away, fact families in Arithmechicks Take a Calculation Vacation, fractions in Arithmechicks Play Fair, greater than/less than/equal to in Arithmechicks Explore More, and ordinal numbers in Arithmechicks Find Their Place.

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Book SynopsisThis exuberant picture book demonstrates key math concepts to children as ten math-loving chicks make a new friend.As the Arithmechicks slide down the slide, swing on the swings, and play hide-and-seek, they don't realize that a lonely mouse is copying them, longing to join in. However, when their basketball becomes stuck, the chicks discover that a two-inch-tall new friend is exactly what they need. In this heartwarming story, there are many ways to add up ten cheerful chicks--but a new friend is what makes them cheer. The book includes a helpful glossary that defines the eight arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story, providing a playful introduction to essential math for young children and their caregivers.Trade Review“Practical application mixes with play, adding up to enjoyable learning.” – Kirkus Reviews "Ten young chicks make their way to the park for a day of fun, incorporating math into every playground activity... Stephens deftly interprets the usefulness of being able to quickly count and add, and Liu’s texturized digital illustrations convey all the fun of the playground alongside simple mathematical concepts. An enjoyable resource for young ones stepping up their counting game." -- Publishers Weekly"(A) fun math story that can be used at various levels." -- School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThis playful picture book demonstrates key math concepts to children in a merry story featuring the Arithmechicks, ten math-loving chicks.The Arithmechicks have invited their new friend Mouse for a sleepover. When Mama says it's time for bed, the clever chicks decide it's time to prolong the fun instead! During the story, readers are invited to count and take away during everyone's favorite game of hide-and-seek—and to find Mouse, who hides in a different place in each illustration -- until all settle down for bed in the warm, cozy conclusion. The book is the perfect introduction to essential math for young children and their caregivers. It includes a helpful glossary that defines the eight arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story.Trade Review"(B)right, engaging illustrations... (a)n elementary-school teacher, Stephens offers a lively story and a useful appended page with several different strategies for demonstrating subtraction. This cheerful sequel to Arithmechicks Add Up (2019) has its madcap moments, while creating opportunities for kids to use subtraction skills as they enjoy the playful story." —Booklist"Arithmechicks discover that (as Stephens puts it) 'bedtime – chicks = later bedtime!' 10 diversely hued and patterned chicks respond to Mama’s 'Time to hit the hay!' with a wild scramble to hide... Stephens uses alliteration and internal rhymes to set up a cozy rhythm, and she brings the brouhaha to an end with a final henhouse snuggle. Feathery fun for the newly numerate. Take it away, Arithmechicks!" —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisA is for Agriculture . . .B is for Buffalo Bill . . .C is for Chimney Rock . . . With I for Indian Cave Sate Park, G for the goldenrod flower, and W for the western meadowlark, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Cornhusker State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Nebraska!

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Book SynopsisNumbers and colors are more fun in Nebraska! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Nebraska so unique.

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Book SynopsisThis set of four single-subject kindergarten workbooks, developed with education experts and curriculum-based, blends Hidden Pictures® puzzles, humor, and skills practice to pave the way for school success.Each book is individually focused on a single subject area and is designed to help kindergarteners acquire essential skills and lifelong learning confidence in a way that they'll enjoy.READING contains practice in phonics and rhyming, reading and writing high-frequency sight words, and reading comprehension.MATH CONCEPTS has activities in identifying and writing numbers 0 to 100, skip counting, and basic addition and subtraction.THINKING AND REASONING includes exercises in logical reasoning and problem-solving, visual discrimination, and creative thinking.WRITING will help kids to learn to trace and write letters, identify and write high-frequency sight words, and compose opinion and narrative text.

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