Counting Books

When we read the book 88 Instruments, it got me thinking. What a great opportunity for a counting exercise! You could count the keys on a piano (are there really 88?) or a keyboard (are there also 88?). Since each key on the piano is numbered on the piano's insides, you could even get all of the keys from a disassembled piano keyboard and put them back in number order!

88 Instruments
by Chris Barton

I've kept the Counting Books tucked away all these years because Zac hadn't started First Grade. That way they (and the alphabet books) would feel more special. Now he has, so it's time to go through and see what I have in my stash!

Anno's Counting Book
by Mitsumasa Anno
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Count and See
by Tana Hoban
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
20, 30, 40, 50

Ten, Nine, Eight
by Molly Bang
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Pigs from 1 to 10
by Arthur Geisert
brilliant! a favorite!

Counting Creatures
by Julia Donaldson
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
15, 20, 25

this book is definitely best for age 6, since the flaps are very delicate

Circus Numbers
by Rodney Peppé
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
20, 100

fingerprint circus elephant art would be so fun!

Suggestions are always welcome! What counting books (or activities) do you love and recommend?

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