Count to twelve with help from tumbling tigers, winking owls and more, while you search for the two cockatoos hidden on every page. This clever counting adventure makes the perfect gift when paired with Alligator Alphabet.
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PreSchool-K Various wild animals represent the numbers 1 to 12. A simple line of text accompanies each spread, which also includes two hidden cockatoos. At the end, Twelve toppling turtles are accompanied by lots of cockatoos! The chameleonlike birds almost disappear into foliage of their same color or peek from behind the pages' decorative borders. The final pages recap the numbers and animals depicted and show some cockatoo feathers for additional counting. As concept books go, the text is standard fare. It is Bauer's acrylics in bold colors and patterned, textured brushstrokes that give this book its appeal. However, with so many great counting books available, such as Denise Fleming's Count! (Holt, 1992), this one is strictly additional. Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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"The whimsical illustrations each feature a colorful border plus easily counted creatures such as "six slinking snakes" or "eleven elegant lizards." The cockatoos are more elusive because they change color and sometimes even try to disguise themselves as the other animals in the group. The book provides additional counting practice after the main story as well for those eager to continue exploring numbers." --Minnesota State University, Center for Children's and Young Adult Books
"Various wild animals represent the numbers 1 to 12. A simple line of text accompanies each spread, which also includes two hidden cockatoos...The chameleonlike birds almost disappear into foliage of their same color or peek from behind the pages' decorative borders. The final pages recap the numbers and animals depicted and show some cockatoo feathers for additional counting...Bauer's acrylics in bold colors and patterned, textured brushstrokes...give this book its appeal..." --School Library Journal
"The whimsical illustrations each feature a colorful border plus easily counted creatures such as "six slinking snakes" or "eleven elegant lizards." The cockatoos are more elusive because they change color and sometimes even try to disguise themselves as the other animals in the group. The book provides additional counting practice after the main story as well for those eager to continue exploring numbers." --Minnesota State University, Center for Children's and Young Adult Books
"Various wild animals represent the numbers 1 to 12. A simple line of text accompanies each spread, which also includes two hidden cockatoos...The chameleonlike birds almost disappear into foliage of their same color or peek from behind the pages' decorative borders. The final pages recap the numbers and animals depicted and show some cockatoo feathers for additional counting...Bauer's acrylics in bold colors and patterned, textured brushstrokes...give this book its appeal..." --School Library Journal
"The whimsical illustrations each feature a colorful border plus easily counted creatures such as "six slinking snakes" or "eleven elegant lizards." The cockatoos are more elusive because they change color and sometimes even try to disguise themselves as the other animals in the group. The book provides additional counting practice after the main story as well for those eager to continue exploring numbers." --Minnesota State University, Center for Children's and Young Adult Books
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Stella Blackstone has written many bestselling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo series, An Island in the Sun, Secret Seahorse and Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? Stella lives with her family in Somerset.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
i love this book,
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This review is from: Counting Cockatoos (Hardcover)
i read this to my little sister and she finds the birds. she can count to 12.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One two three this is one Great Book!,
By Maddie (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Counting Cockatoos (Hardcover)
I love the illustrations, and my children and my kindergarteners LOVE to find the cockatoos on each page. (I teach kindergarten) I highly recommend this book and I prefer it to Count!...its much more interactive.
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My 3 year old loves this book,
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I purchased this book from a recommendation from my Kindergartner's homework, however my 3 year old got to it first. He has so much fun finding the Cockatoos and it is helping him with his numbers. Being a board book I'm sure it'll last a while. Great Book! Great Buy!!!
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and two cockatoos. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
and two cockatoos. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two cockatoos Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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