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The Crayons' Book of Numbers
The Crayons' Book of Numbers
The Crayons seriesPreK to K
The crayons help kids count. A colorful, funny way to practice numbers.
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Counting and Math Picture Books
The best Counting and Math picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Books that make numbers fun.
17 books · 4 with a read aloud on our channel
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
PreK
A tiny caterpillar eats his way through the week until he's big, fat, and ready to become a butterfly. A beloved classic for counting, days of the week, and life cycles.
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
Pete the Cat seriesPreK to K
Pete's spin on the Five Little Pumpkins song. Perfect for singing and counting in October.
Anno's Counting Book
Anno's Counting Book
PreK to K
A wordless counting book that follows a village and its countryside growing through the months of the year. Rich, detailed pictures reward close looking.
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Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck seriesPreK
Little Blue Truck delivers Christmas trees to his animal friends. A cozy holiday counting book.
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
PreK to K
Numbers from one to one hundred race to the top of an apple tree in this rhythmic chant. A fun companion to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom for counting practice.
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Merry Christmas, Mouse!
Merry Christmas, Mouse!
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie seriesPreK
Mouse counts his way through Christmas decorations. A sweet holiday counting book for little ones.
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
How Do Dinosaurs seriesPreK
A little dinosaur counts from one to ten using the toys and things around him. A cute board book from the beloved How Do Dinosaurs series.
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How Many Bugs in a Box?
How Many Bugs in a Box?
PreK
Kids lift flaps and open boxes to count all kinds of silly bugs inside. A pop up counting book that toddlers love to explore again and again.
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One Duck Stuck
One Duck Stuck
PreK
A duck gets stuck in the muck, and more and more animals count their way in to help. Bouncy, repetitive text makes it a favorite for toddler read alouds.
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Stack the Cats
Stack the Cats
PreK
Cats stack, topple, and regroup in this adorable counting book. A sneaky introduction to early math for the littlest cat lovers.
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Ten Black Dots
Ten Black Dots
PreK to 1st grade
Donald Crews shows how a few simple black dots can become a sun, a snowman, or the wheels of a train. A classic counting book that also sparks creativity.
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Counting Crocodiles
Counting Crocodiles
PreK to 1st grade
A clever monkey tricks a river full of crocodiles into lining up so she can count them and reach a banana tree. A funny, rhyming counting adventure.
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Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On
PreK
Bright, bold fish swim across the pages as kids count from one to ten. Lois Ehlert's vivid art makes counting feel like an underwater adventure.
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Mouse Count
Mouse Count
PreK to K
A hungry snake counts ten mice into a jar, but the clever mice find a way to escape. A charming counting book that also counts backward.
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Ten Red Apples
Ten Red Apples
PreK to K
One animal after another eats an apple from the farmer's tree, each with its own noisy sound. A rhythmic, repetitive counting book perfect for little listeners.
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A Little SPOT Learns Math With Lemons
A Little SPOT Learns Math With Lemons
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Learning SPOT helps friends set up and run a lemonade stand, sneaking in early math and simple business skills. A fun, hands on way to make numbers click.
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