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1-2-3 Peas
Counting
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From 1 to 100, every number is a roly, poly thrill in this Classic Board Book edition of 1-2-3 Peas! Meet the peas—the 1-2-3 Peas! Come along as they count from one to one hundred in this pea-filled board book that’s packed with bright, bold numbers and playful number-themed scenes. These tiny green mathematicians will have young readers everywhere calling for more peas, please!
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Baby, Let's Count! (Indestructibles)
Rip Proof, Counting
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Count with farm animals in a book that’s indestructible. Find the numbers and say the rhyme—all the way up way up to ten! Count the animals—one, two, three! See how many ponies neigh and how many puppies play! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: -Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material -Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! -Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading -Portable—lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel -Safe for Baby—meets ASTM safety standards
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 2272 votes, reviews
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
Counting
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A beloved classic, and bestselling companion to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, is now available as an oversize board book! 1 told 2 and 2 told 3, “I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.” This counting-themed companion to the perennially bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with rhythmic text from Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson and vibrant illustrations from Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert, is a welcome addition to any collection. And now that this classic romp is available as a lap-size board book, a new generation of Chicka Chicka fans can sit down with a celebrated story.
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Count the Animals!
Math, Counting
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Can you count all the animals that have beaks? Are there more bees or ladybirds? You’ll soon discover in this fun game, Count the Animals! There are several types of puzzles in the book; some focus on counting a particular animal, some on a common attribute (i.e. all the animals with tails), while a number of puzzles ask you to count two sets of animals to see which outnumbers the other. A perfect book for little learners. They'll develop observational skills, apply numbers to objects and they'll be having so much fun they won't even know they're learning!
average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 532 votes, reviews
Count to Love
African American Leads, Counting
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Cuddle up with your little one and get ready to count to L-O-V-E, in this precious board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney! Count to love on fingers and toes. 1-2-3-4, touch your nose! Snuggle up with your little one to celebrate sweet baby love! You won't be able to resist this adorable board book full of cutie charms, belly kisses, and magic wishes, just-right for fans of bestselling books like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney. This joyful celebration of roly-poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so lovable little ones that is just-right for the whole family, for Valentine's Day and all throughout the year! So get ready to count to love... because once you start, you just won't stop!
average rating is 4.3 out of 5, based on 60 votes, reviews
Countablock
Counting
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Learning to count is as easy as 1, 2, 3 in this fun addition to the Abrams Block Book series! Young readers will explore the joy of numbers in an exciting and unique way, from 1 right up to 100. Perfect for little hands, Countablock features thick pages cut into the shape of each numeral, creating a peek-through guessing game around the number form itself. One acorn becomes . . . one oak tree! From snowmen to puddles and eggs to chicks, quantities are illustrated twice: both before and after their “transformations.” As children interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the numbers 1–100 and associated quantities, but with each numeral’s physicality—angles, holes, and curves, both front and back. Numerals include 1–10, and 20–100 counted by tens for easier understanding. Like other books in the Block Book series such as Alphablock, Cityblock, Dinoblock, and Buildablock, Countablock features die-cuts on every spread. In addition, this book ends with two special pages that fold out to reveal a grand finale illustration of 100 puzzle pieces. With bright, animated, retro-inspired artwork by Peski Studio, this fresh take on counting encourages readers to manipulate numbers in a whole new way. Your child will have so much fun reading this book, they won’t realize that learning to count to 100 is part of their education!
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Counting With Dim Sum
Food, Counting, Asian Culture
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Introduce your bitty babes to their first counting book that not only captures their attention and teaches them counting in two languages, but also celebrates Chinese culture! Counting in two languages is so much fun with our dim sum friends! Dim sum is everyone’s favorite late-morning-to-lunchtime meal shared between family and friends. Our counting book utilizes dim sum’s little dishes, accompanied by a pot of tea, as the subject for children to practice their counting. Children and adults alike will be delighted to find their favorite snacks included in the book as they turn each page. Our counting book squeezes in lots of extra learning opportunities and skills, such as encouraging one-to-one correspondence while practicing counting on a numberline, extra fun facts about Chinese language, and a non-fiction page with real-life pictures of dim sum items in the picture glossary. Parents will adore this eye-catching bilingual Chinese-English read due to its effortless integration of Chinese culture through the introduction of everyone’s favorite dim sum dishes. Children will love the vibrant colors and the expressive faces in the artwork which help to make learning so much fun for everyone!
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Excavator's 123
Construction, Counting
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t's all in a day's work for the trucks of the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Fun and engaging way to learn numbers: From the author of the beloved international bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, comes Excavator's 1 2 3, a great way for preschoolers to learn numbers 1 through 10. Little construction fans will love watching Excavator and Dump Truck dig ONE foundation, lift THREE loads of sand, set FIVE pipes, and more until the project is done. -The perfect book for kids to learn numbers in a fun and engaging way. -Ideal for family and preschool story time. -Created by Sherri Duskey Rinker author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; and internationally recognized children's book author and illustrator Ethan Long. The millions of fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site can count along from 1 to 10 as Excavator revs into action on the construction site in Excavator's 1 2 3. A counting book for children ages 0 2 years – and their construction vehicle loving grown ups – to read and enjoy any time of day. -Kids will recognize their favorite truck characters like Excavator and Dump Truck -Perfect family read aloud book -An interactive way to learn numbers and counting through vibrant illustrations and easy to follow rhymes -For toddlers and preschoolers who are non readers and those beginning to work on number recognition and counting
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 2465 votes, reviews
Hippos Go Berserk!
Counting, Boynton Bests
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Hilarious hippos make a party out of counting in this Sandra Boynton board book classic first published more than forty-five years ago. Exuberant hippopotamus guests show up in ever-increasing numbers, until an all-night party is inevitable. Hippos Go Berserk! is the first book ever published by children’s book master Sandra Boynton, and is perfect for travel time, bedtime, or PARTY TIME! One hippo, all alone, calls two hippos on the phone. Three hippos at the door bring along another four.
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My First Library (Boxset)
Vocabulary
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The amazing boxset contains a set of 10 well-researched board books to introduce wide range of learning topics and everyday objects to the little scholars. Vibrant pictures and accurate word labels encourages the child to build a robust vocabulary in a very short time. The attractive and sturdy gift box sets are the perfect gifts for toddlers. The topics included in the set are - ABC, Numbers, Shapes, Colours, Wild Animals, Farm Animals & Pets, Birds, Fruits, Vegetables, Transport.
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 66860 votes, reviews
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Number Sense
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An award-winning and bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book! 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? This book is a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. Plus the fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song!
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 6429 votes, reviews
Pride and Prejudice
Voicing Opinions, Counting
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A small compact cardboard version of a book - easy for a child to hold, unrippable and chewable. At 22 pages, it was both compact and lightweight, but what will ultimately appeal to parent and child is the Pride and Prejudice theme. . . . I was awed by the choice of characters, Regency clothing and objects used and the ease of the text.. Charming, whimsical and historical accurate, Pride & Prejudice: A BabyLit Counting Primer offers the very young reader an early introduction to Jane Austen, planting seeds for her total world take-over! (Laurel Ann Nattress Austenprose.com 2011-08-03)
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 588 votes, reviews
San Francisco: A Book of Numbers
Counting
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Hello, World is an exciting board book series that pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of cities around the world. From the Golden Gate Bridge to seals to cable cars, there’s no shortage of bright, bold, and interesting things to count in San Francisco. Explore numbers through the best the city has to offer in this gorgeous board book!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 300 votes, reviews
See, Touch, Feel: 123
Counting, Newborn Touch
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See, Touch, Feel: 123 is a fantastic first concepts book from Priddy Books. This cased board book introduces numbers to young children in a fun and simple way. With raised textures to explore, and lively rhyming text, it is a joy to share and enjoy together. The See, Touch, Feelseries is specially designed to stimulate toddlers through creative play, encouraging the development of motor skills and word and picture recognition. Designed to be a sensory experience, each image is raised with textures to feel and explore. The artwork, created with painted handprints and footprints, will appeal to young children. Following on from the publication ofSee, Touch, Feel, which has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Also available: See, Touch, Feel: Roar (publishing Fall 2020), See, Touch, Feel: Create, and See, Touch, Feel: ABC.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Classics, Food, Counting
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Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 57042 votes, reviews
The Water Hole
Counting, Animals
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The Water Hole is a fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book. Graeme Base takes the reader on a journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of the Australian outback.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 536 votes, reviews
Woodstock, Baby!
Music Festivals, Counting
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A far-out counting board book celebrating the peace and love of Woodstock! Little rockers will love counting everything from peace signs and guitars to bell-bottoms and rock bands in this out-of-sight board book with simple rhyming words and groovy illustrations. It's the perfect gift for every little flower child and music fan.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 401 votes, reviews

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