Count!

by Denise Fleming, Denise Fleming (Illustrator)

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805042528
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	09/15/1995
Series:	Owlet Book Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.06(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.18(d)
Lexile:	BR (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Denise Fleming won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small, Small Pond. She is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen picture books, including Buster. She lives in Toledo, Ohio.

Denise Fleming won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small, Small Pond. She is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen picture books, including Buster. She lives in Toledo, Ohio.

Editorial 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....Fashioned with care, intelligence, and artistry-a delight.” —Kirkus Reviews, pointer

“A fresh, upbeat concept book...Very bright, very hip!” —School Library Journal, starred review

“The resounding vitality and immediacy of this selection turn a counting lesson into an exhilarating experience.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

From the Publisher

PreS-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

School Library Journal