The pictures of animals and nature and children communing with it all are pretty and soothing, and very young children will enjoy the rhyme, counting to ten and the details in the illustrations. The two girls are attired in dresses with blouses that have puffy white sleeves and aprons with big bows, so you know that this is not a contemporary pair. The opposing page shows two humming birds sipping the nectar from some flowers. In the opening scene there is one fuzzy yellow duckling swimming in a dish followed by two sisters making a wish. It alternates color and black-and-white spreads and counts from 1 to 20. If you enjoy a book with a bit of nostalgia for a more bucolic time, then this is the board book for you. Each number is represented with words and pictures, as well. Opening line/sentence: “1 is one duckling swimming in a dish.”īrief Book Summary: This rhyming number book aids in helping children to identify each numeral from 1 to 20. Theme(s): Numbers, counting, animals, rhyming Available with Kindle or as a paperback. This time children can learn about holidays. “A time to Keep” is another fun story written by Tasha Tudor.

Related books in genre/subject or content area.Ask students what can they count at home to open up their minds to the idea numbers are everywhere. Have students read together and then find something in the room to count. Children will begin to see all the things they can count around them which will increase practice. It introduces numbers and the fact that numbers are everywhere. Individual students who might benefit from reading.Use while teaching children how to count up to 20. Ěppropriate classroom use (subject area).Shows children that numbers are everywhere and they can count absolutely anything. It counts and describes animals, sounds, children, items, and more. Counts to 20 while using familiar situations children can relate to.

1 is one by tasha tudor