Books
on Numbers
One, Two, Skip a Few: First Number Rhymes
by Roberta Arenson

Brings together simple rhymes that will help small children practice counting both forward and backward, and progressively more challenging rhymes teach addition, subtraction, and even multiplication.
Click, Clack, Splish, Splash: A Counting Adventure
by Doreen Cronin

With Duck leading the way, all his barnyard friends are right behind him as they head out for their next fun adventure, in an introduction to counting through simple text and bold illustrations by the creators of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.
How Many Sharks in the Bath?
by Bill Gillham

Packed with fun activities and clear, colorful illustrations, a fresh approach to teaching numbers is the perfect way to help children truly understand quantities (including zero) rather than just reciting numbers in order, and to recognize the spelling of each number. 
Ten Red Apples
by Pat Hutchins

Children can help the farmer's wife count down from ten to one, as well as explore the rest of the farm and its various barnyard animal sounds. By the creator of Little Pink Pig.
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
by Bill Martin

Numbers from one to one hundred climb to the top of an apple tree in a rhyming chant.
Construction Countdown
by K. C. Olson

A rhyming counting book presents preschoolers with an illustrated collection of construction trucks at work with simple descriptions of the various jobs they do.
Let's Count it Out, Jesse Bear
by Nancy White Carlstrom

Through amusing rhymes and fun illustrations, an exciting counting book follows Jesse Bear and his friends as they spend a fun-filled day out at the beach and amusement park and count everything they see.
How do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
by Jane Yolen

A rollicking concept book shows young readers how to count from one to ten with the help of the entertaining dinosaurs from How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?.
Ten, Nine, Eight
by Molly Bang

Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed.
1-2-3 Peas
by Keith Baker

A numerically themed follow-up to the best-selling LMNO Peas progresses from one to 100 on colorful, boldly illustrated scenes that feature tiny green mathematicians who encourage youngsters to build on elementary counting skills.
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