Picture Books
Anno's Counting book
by Mitsumasa Anno

A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months
Soo's boo boos : she's got 10!
by Tilda Balsley

When Soo gets 10 boo-boos, her loving mother reveals 10 different ways to help Soo feel all better again, in a lighthearted story that invites youngsters to practice early counting skills.
Count the monkeys
by Mac Barnett

Children are invited to practice their counting skills while giggling at the antics of a group of elusive monkeys who are frightened away by a whimsical series of animals. By the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning author of Extra Yarn.
Numbers on the move : 1 2 3 dance and count with me
by Teresa Benzwie

Suggests fun dance moves for children to do as they count up from a quiet zero to a clapping ten in rhyme, and then back down again
The one and only 1, 2, 3 book
by R. O. Blechman

"In this lighthearted counting book, 10 animated numerals take turns introducing themselves, gradually filling up empty pages with chickens, airplanes, dancing frogs, and more"
One gorilla : a counting book
by Anthony Browne

Young children are invited to practice counting from one to 10 with an exuberant family of primates that bring new depth to first numbers while conveying an important message about protecting the environment. By the Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning former Children's Laureate author of Willy the Champ.
Babar's counting book
by Laurent de Brunhoff

Babar's children, Flora, Pom, and Alexander, go for a walk and count all of the interesting things they see, pleasing their father so much that he teaches them to count all the way to twenty
Mimi's book of counting
by Emma Chichester Clark

Together, Mimi and Grandma spend a day counting, and by bedtime, Mimi can count from one to ten with just a little help from Grandma.
At the edge of the woods : a counting book
by Cynthia Cotten

A rhyming counting book, filled with vibrant illustrations, invites little ones to count up to ten with the help of adorable animals that live in the deep, dark woods. 15,000 first printing.
Counting kids
by Kim Golding

Distinctive photo collage art and funny, bouncy text adorn this counting book by the creator of the best-selling Alphababies.
Count on the subway
by Paul DuBois Jacobs

Illustrations and rhythmic text describe the sights and sounds of a subway ride in New York City as a mother and child go uptown, counting their way from one to 10 and back again. Simultaneous eBook.
Counting book
by Dave King

From one baby celebrating her first birthday to a thousand odds and ends, a companion volume to The Alphabet Book presents children with colorful picture-puzzles, riddles, and questions that make counting challenging and fun.
10 hungry rabbits : counting & color concepts
by Anita Lobel

The illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning On Market Street presents a sequence of very hungry rabbits who locate 10 delicious and colorful vegetables for Mama Rabbit's soup pot, including one big purple cabbage, two white onions and three yellow peppers.
One foot two feet : an exceptional counting book
by Peter Maloney

An age-appropriate introduction to counting and plural nouns features die-cut windows that frame a single object before revealing whimsical groups on subsequent pages, providing a cumulative tracking row of images on page bottoms and a hidden airplane image on every spread.
Animal 123
by Susi Martin

Presents labeled color illustrations of animals in groups of one through twenty, then by groups of ten to one hundred
The baseball counting book
by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Uses the numbers from one to twenty to introduce various aspects of the game of baseball
Cleo's counting book
by Caroline Mockford

Cleo the cat encourages readers to follow along as she counts the items around her home, and then again as she counts backwards from ten to one
Dinosaur countdown
by Nicholas Oldland

Features a variety of dinosaurs that invite readers to count down from ten to zero
Numbers and counting
by Ruth Owen

Book Annotation
Counting in the garden
by Kim Parker

A renowned textile designer presents a beautiful counting book where little readers must search the vibrant garden scenes for hidden creatures, including butterflies, ducklings, and turtles.
Count the sheep to sleep
by Philippa Rae

A little girl who is having trouble falling asleep tries counting sheep but the ten wooly creatures have mishaps, one after another, until there are none left to count
100 animals on parade!
by Masayuki Sebe

An unconventional counting book is comprised of engaging spreads that feature hundreds of colorful animals to count and whimsical details to explore.
Cool cats counting
by Sherry Shahan

Presents an introduction to counting in both English and Spanish
Dog loves counting
by Louise Yates

Loving books so much that he cannot stop reading long enough to go to sleep, Dog unsuccessfully tries counting sheep before venturing out to find other creatures to count, an effort that leads to an unexpected adventure and friendship. By the creator of Dog Loves Drawing.
Board Books
Counting
by Emily Bolam

Young readers can feel a variety of textures and learn to count along the way. On board pages
Counting in the garden
by Emily Hruby

When a boy is bored with his toys, his mother suggests he play outside in the garden where he discovers a wealth of interesting things to count, including herbs, insects, flowers and vegetables.
Counting kisses
by Karen Katz

A best-selling book, now available in an oversize lap edition with rounded corners that is perfect for reading aloud, introduces preschoolers to counting as all the loving phrases shared between a mother and her child are tallied as the day progresses.
My first book of counting : with lift-up flaps & a pop-up, too!
by Chuck Murphy

Each flap lifts to reveal one more animal or object, including one and then two bears, two and then three shoes, and so on up to ten ladybugs
Counting 1 to 10
by Scholastic Inc.

A series that continues to celebrate a toddler's world of firsts with board books that reflect two important areas: readiness concepts and body awareness. Each book features rhythmic, interactive text; bright, energetic full-color illustrations or photographs; and a note to parents at the end with suggested activities linked to the story and its theme.
My first 123
by Sarah Davis

Introduces numbers and counting using photographs of animals, flowers, toys, and other objects to represent each number
Jane Foster's 123
by Jane Foster

A graphic-style board book by a high-profile textile designer reinforces early counting skills by pairing numerals with stylized images of familiar objects and animals.
Charley Harper's count the birds
by Zoe Burke

Introduces the numbers one to ten using illustrations of different birds for young readers to count, from one singing bunting to ten baby quail
Pocket piggies numbers! : Featuring The Teacup Pigs of Pennywell Farm
by Richard Austin

Invites young readers to practice counting up to 10 using simple text and colorful photographs of teacup pigs
Numbers
by Dawn Sirett

With padded covers; simple, labeled images; and an amazing range of novelty textures, this colorful series will get babies excited about books as they learn about the world around them.
Doggy kisses 123
by Todd Parr

The best-selling creator of The I Love You Book presents a companion to Animals in Underwear ABC that features playful, slobbery pooches who encourage young children to practice their counting skills up to 10.
123, beep, beep, beep! : a counting book
by Brian Biggs

A latest entry in the series that includes Everything Goes: On Land invites young transportation enthusiasts to count from one to 10 on spreads featuring sequences of fire trucks, motorcycles, race cars and more.
Nonfiction
Counting your way : number nursery rhymes
by Terry Pierce

An illustrated collection of twenty nursery rhymes featuring numbers
Know your numbers. Nature
by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

Invites young readers to learn the numbers one to twenty using simple text and illustrations of various things in nature, including plants, animals, and shells
Counting with Sebastian Pig and friends : on the farm
by Jill Anderson

Teaches counting by ones, twos, fives, and tens
Counting and numbers
by Sheila Cato

A group of children introduce the concept of counting and various systems of numbering, using everyday examples and practice problems
Building sets of ten
by Minta Berry

Teaches mathematics skills by showing different ways to add to ten, including placing objects in groups and constructing number sentences
1, 2, 3-- go! : a book about counting
by Marcia S. Freeman

Introduces young readers to the idea of counting
Pizza counting
by Christina Dobson

Count up the pepperoni and divide up the cheese in a colorful introduction to numbers, fractions, and adding that includes facts about pizza. Simultaneous.
Ocean counting
by Janet Lawler

Sumptuous photographs of ocean animals invite preschoolers to practice early counting skills while learning basic facts about harp seals, manatees and other aquatic friends, in a volume that is complemented by an interactive map, a glossary and an inspirational photographer's note.
Soccer counts!
by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

A rhyming introduction to counting uses the history, rules, and fun facts about soccer, the world's most popular game, to help youngsters learn to count. Simultaneous.
Times Square : a New York state numbers book
by Ann E. Burg

A companion to E Is for Empire: A New York State Alphabet teaches children about numbers using state landmarks, historical events, and famous faces, from the finger lakes to the five boroughs.
Know your numbers. Nature
by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

Invites young readers to learn the numbers one to twenty using simple text and illustrations of various things in nature, including plants, animals, and shells
My numbers in Spanish = : Mis números en español
by Zakiyyah

Rhyming text in English introduces the Spanish and French terms for the numbers from one to ten and other words
Sunning sea lions : discovering even numbers
by Amanda Doering Tourville

Introduces the concept of counting, asking young readers to count the even number of sea lions from two to twenty as they haul out on the beach
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