29 Mar, 2024

Numbers and Counting

33 mins read
eContent 
  • 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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eBooks 

Over in the Forest

Marianne Berkes

Children learn the ways of forest animals to the rhythm of “over in the Meadow” as they leap like a squirrel, dunk like a raccoon, and pounce like a fox. They will also count the babies and search for ten hidden forest animals.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

For the first time, Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is no available in e-book format, perfect for storytime anywhere. As an added bonus, it includes read-aloud audio of Eric Carle reading his classic story.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Eric Litwin

Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt – the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song – after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons?

One Hundred Hungry Ants

Elinor J. Pinczes

One hundred hungry ants march off single file to sample a picnic, but when the going gets too slow, they divide into two row of fifty, then four rows of twenty-five…until they take so long that the picnic is gone!

One Duck Stuck

Phyllis Root

Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck…Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce?

eAudiobooks 

Over in the Meadow

John Langstaff

John Langstaff’s endearing version of an old counting song for children is filled with the beauty and wonder of meadow life.

Zin! Zin! Zin!

Lloyd Moos

A lone trombone playing solo is joined by a trumpet in a duet until a French horn makes it a trio, and so on, as ten instruments, one by one, gather together for a joyous musical performance.

Kanopy for Kids 

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

One hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree. As the numbers pile up, suddenly bad bumblebees come buzzing. Which number will save the day?

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