Product Description

Count! by the author and illustrator of the 1994 Caldecott Honor Book In the Small, Small Pond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #467228 in Books
• Published on: 1995-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780805042528
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
Numbers one to ten, then tens to 50, are teamed with animals portrayed in Fleming's exuberant, bright illustrations. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-- A fresh, upbeat concept book. Lizards, giraffes, toucans, butterflies are available for counting--if only they'll hold still long enough! Fuchsias and oranges, teals and purples roll over the pages blending into each other in Fleming's beautiful couched paper with handcut-stencil illustrations. Her explosions of color and motion are captivating and energizing. When the text says, ``Wiggle, worms!,'' readers can see them slithering right off the page. Double-page spreads feature numbers from 1 to 10, as well as 20, 30, 40, and 50. Each includes its numeral and word in English, slashes representing its quantity, and countable creatures along with a brief salutation or command, such as ``Line up, lizards!'' or ``Stretch, giraffes!'' The more children who Count! under the influence of this title's breezy mood, the better. Very bright, very hip! --Liza Bliss, formerly at Leominster Public Library, MA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
The substance here is traditional--numbers from one to ten introduced with animals to count; the idea extended with tens to 50--but the presentation is outstanding. Like the art in Fleming's eye-catching In the Tall, Tall Grass (1991), these illustrations are rendered in a unique medium using colored pulp from which she creates her own handmade paper. In the collage- like result, there are both areas of subtly modulated color with cloud-like edges and the crisper definitions of cut paper. The brilliant tones and bold juxtapositions will nourish the imaginations of babies too young for the number concepts; the handsome design and exquisite balance of vibrant colors will make the book a favorite until the child is old enough to consider the final appealing spread with the numeral ``50,'' the words ``fifty bees,'' 50 marks grouped in tens, and 50 stylized bees headed up and away. Fashioned with care, intelligence, and artistry--a delight. (Picture book. 0-8) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Customer Reviews

count those toucans!
Fleming has designed and written a beautiful book. The illustrations are just beautiful and rendered wonderfully (not as abstract as some of her other titles). The unusual animal choices make for fun reading: toucans, gnus, worms--my 9-month-old loves it. I look forward to each of Fleming's titles--when you have to reread a book umpteen times, her artwork is a joy to view again and again; when your little one is squealing in delight at each page and you are enjoying what you are reading, then you both are sharing a wonderful book and moment together. And, therefore, I highly recommend this gorgeous book.

A winner
This book is bright, vivid, eye-catching, and fun. Our 20-month old is very interested in counting and animals so this book perfectly fits both categories. This is the book that she wants us to read to her, oh, about 20 times a day. She has now begun to "read" it to herself and her stuffed animals throughout the day. We highly recommend this book for younger children (because of the bright and interesting illustrations) as well as older ones (the simplicity of the illustrations makes it easy to actually count the animals pictured).

15 months and still counting...!
We started reading this book to the baby when he was a newborn; now he's 15 months old and he still loves it. The pages are brightly colored and the commands are fun ("Share, toucans!"). A friend of mine has a three-year-old who still loves the book, so it's a good addition to an book-loving baby's collection.