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8 Books To Introduce Numbers

November 14, 2013 by The Learning Basket Leave a Comment

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Over at our little homeschool in this corner of the world, we are currently obsessing about numbers.  While I introduced the alphabet as early as age 2,  I admittedly overlooked teaching numbers to the Energizer Bunny.

We learned how to rote-count and one-to-one correspondence was a breeze, but number recognition is a whole other thing.  So, to make it less painful and more fun, we have been reading A LOT of books featuring numbers.  Here is a list of  our favorite books that introduce numbers.

1. Ten Nine Eight

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This book by Molly Bang is a wonderful goodnight book that also teaches counting backwards.  I struggled reading this aloud at first, but after careful study of the book, I realized that it was meant to be a lullaby.  I sang this to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and it has been a favorite ever since! Molly Bang’s illustrations, as always, are a feast to the eyes and her poetry delightful to hear.

2. Ten Black Dots

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We truly enjoyed Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews. It is a unique counting book featuring black dots in various numbers and what you can do with it. I love how it inspires creativity as well!

 

3. When Zero Left Number Land

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This is a fun book about how the folks at Number Land realized how important Zero was. The Energizer Bunny loved this book so much that we read it three times the first time I gave it to her. The illustrations by Iori Espiritu are also note-worthy. The best part? It’s from a Filipino publisher!

 

4. My Number Book Series by Jane Belk Moncure

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My friend Mariel introduced us to Jane Belk Moncure’s books and I have been in a mad hunt for them ever since.  The number books series features Little Kid numbers that also introduces one-to-one correspondence.  I like how it focuses on one number per book. For a book lover like my daughter, Moncure’s books have been very valuable tools in teaching numbers and letters!

 

5. Spot Can Count

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Spot is an absolute favorite in our house! The text is simple enough for young listeners and beginning readers.  The stories are engaging and Spot’s adventures are always funny.  In Spot Can Count, he proudly tells his dad the knows how to count and goes on to count all the animals in the farm. The lift-the-flap guessing game had my daughter hooked!

 

6. Tagu-Taguan

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Two things that make this book a winner:  1. It is by Jomike Tejido. 2. It is written in Filipino!

While these next two books do not feature numbers, I feel it worthy to mention these two wonderful books that can be used to teach counting.

 

7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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If there is just one book that you have to have in your library, THIS IS IT! It is a wonderful springboard to discussing numbers, colors, fruits, the life cycle of a butterfly, eating healthy, and days of the week. Eric Carle’s art can inspire young artists to explore watercolor, tissue paper art, and making collages. Oh, and it can also be sung too! This book is a classic for a reason.

 

8. Ten Apples Up on Top

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This was one of our first Dr. Seuss books and although it did not get us hooked, the Energizer Bunny enjoyed this counting book featuring a lion and a dog. FUN!

 

Have fun!

sanne

Currently reading: Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Currently reading-aloud: Play With Me by Marie Hall Ets, The House at East 88th Street by Bernard Waber, Now I’m Reading!: Look Around!  by Nora Gaydos, The Beginners’ Bible for Toddlers, Halibut Jackson by David Lucas
 
Read All About It is Sanne’s bi-weekly column. Read her welcome post here.

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