29 Mar, 2024

Numbers and Counting

33 mins read
Children’s Nonfiction 
  • Board BooksDurable titles on sturdy pages designed for little hands that introduce numbers and simple counting concepts. 
  • Picture BooksA selection of picture books for all ages with different number and counting adventures. 
  • World Language MaterialsA selection of picture books for all ages in various languages. 
  • Children’s NonfictionA selection of titles exploring numbers and simple math concepts designed for younger readers
  • Theme BackpacksHost a storytime at home using these backpacks, which include books, manipulatives, and other resources related to a particular theme. 
  • STEAM KitsExplore concepts using these kits, which include books and manipulatives to encourage hands-on exploration. 
  • LaunchpadsPre-loaded tablets with games and educational activities to help young learners practice their colors. 
  • DVDsA selection of DVDs related to learning your numbers. Many titles are based on picture books.
  • eContentElectronic books, audiobooks, free streaming videos, and similar resources related to numbers and counting. 

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One, Two, Skip a Few!: First Number Rhymes

Roberta Arenson

Frogs and flowers, chickens and elephants will be just some of your companions as you practice your number skills with this sparkling collection of rhymes old and new. Specially compiled for adults and children to enjoy together.

Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos

Michael Dahl

Introduces counting by twos by counting the number of legs coming out of eggs. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

Toasty Toes: Counting by Tens

Michael Dahl

Learn to count by tens in this fun beach story. Find the hidden numbers in these excited counting books. Count from ten to one hundred by tens.

1 + 1 = 5: And Other Unlikely Additions

David LaRochelle

How much is 1 + 1? Think the answer is 2? Not always, as this playful approach to addition proves.

Museum 123

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Simple and elegant counting book from the world’s most renowned museum, numbers are introduced to children through masterpieces of art.

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book

Yuyi Morales

In this version of a traditional tale, Señor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle’s door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.

Roll Over!: A Counting Song

Merle Peek

Before going to sleep a little boy keeps rolling over and as he does the ten imaginary animals that are crowded into the bed with him fall out one after the other.

Let’s Count to 100!

Masayuki Sebe

Illustrations with one hundred things in them, including mice, people, elephants, and more, introduce the many concepts of numbers, few, many, and counting by tens.

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