Learning to count can be fun, or a chore. You can take a traditional approach, or a silly approach, and we can help you with both.
Here are some of the counting books that are available to borrow.
One, two, three, count with me
Catherine and Laurence Anholt
A simple rhyming texts joins fantastic illustrations to make this is wonderful counting book for children, all from their point of view.
Reviewed by Annie.
Five in the bed
Penny Dann
Do you know the rhyme? There were five in the bed and the little on said, "Roll over, roll over!" - what happened after they rolled out of bed?
Reviewed by Annie.
Counting
Arianne Holden
Bright colour photos help children with early counting skills.
Reviewed by Annie.
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Alfie's 1 2 3
Shirley Hughes
We love Alfie! Now you can join him as he teaches children numbers.
Reviewed by Annie.
Ten red apples
Virginia Miller
We love Bartholomew Bear and his adult, George. In this simple book they - with Little Black Kitten - pick and count apples.
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One chocolate fish: a New Zealand counting book
S. W. Norrie; illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
An ode to Kiwi icons. There are chocolate fish and whitebait fritters and hokey pokey ice cream. Count along until you reach the ultimate kiwi feast!
Reviewed by Annie.
One is a snail, ten is a crab: a counting by feet book
April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre; illustrated by Randy Cecil
This is great fun! A first introduction to adding big numbers and multiplication. Barely on the sensible side of silly!
Reviewed by Annie.
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