Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Despite its rather flat title, this book introduces numbers in a creative--and sensible--manner. Aker uses objects familiar to little ones to explain the concept of counting. To answer the question ``What comes in 2's?'', the author instructs children to look at their own bodies, where they will find two eyes, ears, arms, etc. The two handles on a sink, the two pieces of bread used to make a sandwich and the two wings of a bird and an airplane are other examples Aker uses before moving on to the notion of ``3's'' (three lights on a traffic signal, three meals a day, three sides to a slice of pizza) and ``4's'' (four wheels on a car, four legs on a dog, four seasons). Karlin's boldly colored, realistic pictures are as straightforward as the text, making this first counting lesson pleasingly accessible. Ages 2-5. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
This picture book presents the set number concept through pictures of everyday objects. For instance, to present the number two, readers are shown not only arms and legs but also the two pieces of bread used in sandwich making. Other basic concepts such as shapes are included in a fully integrated fashion. Karlin's illustrations are simple block designs in bright primary colors on a white backdrop, reminiscent of the illustrations of Donald Crews. A good choice for preschool storytimes as well as for class units on number readiness. --Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
A different approach to numbers is presented in a counting book that introduces two, three, and four by connecting numbers to common, recognizable objects. The selection of some objects is questionable because they do not always match in the real world the number assigned them in the text. Flat, simple illustrations. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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