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Numbers by Henry Arthur Pluckrose


math
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A Million Dots


Andrew Clements - 2006
    But do you really know what a million looks like? If you'd like to see -- actually see, right now, with your own eyes -- what a million looks like, just open this book. Be prepared to learn some interesting things along the way. Like how many shoe boxes it would take to make a stack to Mount Everest. And be prepared to do some number wondering of your own. But, most of all, be prepared to be amazed. Because a million is a LOT of dots.

One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote


Katherine Ross - 2016
    Fans of the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! will be delighted to see the Cat knows as much about history and civic responsibility as he does about science!

Jane Eyre: A BabyLit Counting Primer


Jennifer Adams - 2012
    With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar's Alison Oliver, Little Miss Brontë and Little Master Carroll are a must for every savvy parent's nursery library.A series of board books for brilliant babies

Ten Lucky Leprechauns


Kathryn Heling - 2012
    Patrick's Day!

100 Most Feared Creatures on the Planet


Anna Claybourne - 2013
    Who fights off predators by spraying blood from its eyes? How does the slender, deep-sea gulper swallow prey twice its size? Who sucks out body fluids with its short, sharp mouthparts? Readers will learn everything they ever wanted to know about some of the scariest creatures on the planet.

What's Inside a Flower?: And Other Questions about Science & Nature


Rachel Ignotofsky - 2021
    Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.

Countdown to Kindergarten


Alison McGhee - 2002
    You can't bring your cat, you can't bring a stuffed animal, and the number one rule? You can't ask anyone for help. Ever. So what do you do when your shoes come untied, if you're the only one in the class who doesn't know how to tie them up again? Told with gentle humor by Alison McGhee and brought to exuberant life by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss, this lighthearted take on pre-kindergarten anxiety will bring a smile to the face of every child--and parent--having first-day jitters.

13 Ways to Eat a Fly


Sue Heavenrich - 2020
    Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies."--

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-Of-War


Stephen Biesty - 1990
    -- School Library Journal

Dinner at the Panda Palace


Stephanie Calmenson - 1991
    But when the restaurant is totally full, will Panda make room for one more guest?Perfect for back to school and units on inclusion and empathy, this is a fun rhyming story packed with charming animals. It will bring smiles, even after repeated readings.This rollicking, rhyming PBS StoryTime favorite is a counting book, an animal identification book, and a book with lots of food and fun! But most important, each child will come away knowing that "there will always be room at the Palace for you."

Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money


Emily Jenkins - 2012
    With a catchy refrain (Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LIMEADE! Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LEMONADE!), plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime and classroom use, and is sure to be a hit among the legions of Jenkins and Karas fans.

Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi


Rachel Victoria Rodriguez - 2009
    The wild beauty of this landscape makes a deep impression. He thinks of it as the Great Book of Nature, and he will read from it all of his life.Gaudí becomes an architect, learning the rules of form and structure that buildings are supposed to follow. But the shapes and colors of the natural world still inspire him, and he works them into his buildings. Leaves climb up walls. Pillars are giant animal feet. A long bench snakes around a playground.Antoni Gaudí turned nature into art, and in the process he revolutionized the world of architecture.

Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do


Eileen Christelow - 1991
    When five little monkeys ask for something to do, cleaning the house for Grandma Bessie's visit isn't exactly what they had in mind. But leave it to those mischievous monkeys to find a way to make housework fun . . . and messy! Featuring Eileen Christelow's irresistible art in a classic book about everyone's favorite bestselling monkeys.

The 13 Nights of Halloween


Guy Vasilovich - 2011
    From singing skulls to demons dancing to icky eyeballs, each one is spookier and slimier than the next!This holiday mashup is the perfect way to gear up for Halloween celebrations. Filled with tricks and treats, laughs and smiles, this picture book’s catchy text and whimsical illustrations are sure to make the Halloween season even more fun!Perfect for fans of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds.

The Icky Bug Counting Book


Jerry Pallotta - 1991
    This book helps children discover why farmers like the praying mantis, how the water spider breathes underwater, and other intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects.Kids get a look at the fascinating world of insects while practicing their counting skills.