Counting Your Way Through 1-2-3: Books and Activities

With the increased concern about children's math skills as well as the number of unusual formats and creative media, counting books have taken on a renewed role in the world of children's literature. In the past decade, these books have moved beyond the simple presentation of numbers into the world of complex mathematical concepts designed to help children become comfortable with numbers. This comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books is divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are also included in each section. The discussion of how 1-2-3 (or counting) books can be used with all age levels and will be of particular interest to special needs teachers.