Count and See [Hardcover]

Tana Hoban (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

There are things to count all around you. If you look. And think. And see. Tana Hoban does -- and so will the youngest reader who accompanies her through this book. Exciting photographs -- reinforce by the number as word, as numeral, and as model set -- show you how to count what you see, and make what you see count.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tana Hoban has won more than a dozen gold medals and other prizes for her work as a photographer, filmmaker and television commercial consultant. Her photographs are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art and have been part of such exhibitions as The Family of Man. Her two previous books, Shapes and Things and Look Again! received unanimous critical acclaim. Tana Hoban has one daughter and lives in Philadelphia with her husband.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (April 1, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027448002
• ISBN-13: 978-0027448009
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A teaching tool for counting from 1-15, 20,30,40...100., October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Count and See (Hardcover)

I liked this book for various reasons. First, I thought it was neat for representing numbers through numerals, words, and dots. It also incorporated street scenes and common objects for the reader to see a certain number of objects in an everyday situation. I also liked how the cover and some pictures showed children of different races together. The only thing negative comment I have is that the pictures are black and white and not as attractive as more current books. I think the book is appropriate and a great way to practice counting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Count and See Creates Number Lovers!, February 11, 2011

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Amy Steele "quirky mama" (Western NC, Land of the Mullets With Tails) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Count and See (Hardcover)

Yeah, totally rocks. The previous reviewers described this book to a "T". Just wanted to add that the photos have a urban feel, and some photos take me right down memory lane...there's nothing like jacks and old-school bottlecaps. Makes counting enjoyable, and my non-counter was entranced by the dots, which lend a totally different counting aspect when compared with items/people presented in the photos for counting purposes. Copyright 1972.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for learning to identify numbers!, June 13, 2010

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Barbara Bell (San Carlos, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Count and See (Hardcover)

This is one of the best books I have ever had in my classroom. It is great for young learners to identify numerals, to see the number word, and to match this with an appropriate photograph (i.e. 1 fire hydrant). Going from numbers 1-15, tens from 20-50, and then ending with 100, this is a comprehensive learning-to-count guide.

Interestingly enough, the photographs are black and white, which allows a continuity in imagery that you rarely see in contemporary picture books. This is a classically vintage counting book, with the left side of the page being black and the number, the number word, and the appropriate number of dots (i.e. 8 dots for the number eight) all in white. The right hand side has a black and white photograph to tell the story of what 8 looks like in real life. For example, 8 windows on the side of a house.

Tana Hoban does extraordinary work by keeping picture books simple and elegant, and "Count and See" is no exception.