Lots of Ladybugs! ~ Michael Dahl
This book is about a little boy who counts the spots on ladybugs. With each page, there are five more spots to count until you reach "FIFTY black spots on their red, red shells.”
Counting
Six Empty Pockets ~ Matt Curtis
This is a cute little rookie reader book about a boy who stashes all kinds of things into his pockets.
Count Your Way through Africa ~ Jim Haskins
Count your way through Africa using the Swahili language. This is a great book that teaches about the physical, historical and cultural aspects of Africa all while learning to count from 1 to 10 in Swahili.
Cats Add Up! ~ Dianne Ochiltree
This book is part of the Hello Math Reader Books set and the math concept addressed is addition and subtraction. It is about a girl, her mother, and their ONE cat. However, they quickly acquire more and more cats until they have ten cats.
Ten, Nine, Eight ~ Molly Bang
This is a sweet little counting book about a young girl getting ready for bed...from "10 small toes all washed and warm" all the way to "1 big girl all ready for bed." My kids and I enjoyed reading this book!
Ten Tiny Babies ~ Karen Katz
This is a cute little rhyming, counting book with babies of all different colors. I liked that it reinforced counting with my little ones as they wanted to count up the babies on each page to make sure that I was "reading the right numbers"!
Knick Knack Paddy Whack ~ Steve Songs
This book is to the tune of the old classic song, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, but with a new spin on it.
Can You Top That? ~ W. Nikola-Lisa
This is a cute counting book about a boy and his imagination...as well as the imagination of his friends. They battle over who can top the others "story."
Feast for 10 ~ Cathryn Falwell
Count from one to ten twice as this family works together to prepare a feast for 10 people; from shopping for the food to sitting down to eat.
The Penny Pot ~ Stuart J. Murphy
This book is part of the Math Start Collection. It is a living math book about counting coins. Jessie wants to get her face painted, but doesn't have enough money.
All Aboard for the Bobo Road ~ Stephen Davies
Follow along as Fatima and Galo ride atop a minibus down "the most beautiful road in the world!"
Lemonade in Winter ~ Emily Jenkins
Two children decide to set up a lemonade stand during winter. Follow along as Pauline teaches her little brother John-John about counting money.
Christmas for 10 ~ Cathryn Falwell
Count from one to ten twice with this family as they celebrate many of the traditions associated with Christmas; from one star on top of the tree to ten people wishing peace for all!
Apple Countdown ~ Joan Holub
The class takes a fieldtrip to an apple orchard. The rhyming story is a countdown of the many things the students see and experience on the fieldtrip.
The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming
This book is about a young boy and the first ten days of winter. Each day brings a special gift that he uses to make the best snowman ever!
Grandma’s Tiny House ~ JaNay Brown-Wood
Grandma's house may be tiny, but her family and her love for them is huge! This is a fun counting story about the grand feast and family at Grandma's tiny house!