Simply look and wonders will appear. You can count them, anywhere. Here it is a bright woods where a path, a stream, leaves and vines, birds and stones, worms, bugs, and a mystery all wait to be founded and counted. The woods itself grows on a hundred acres in Appalachian Kentucky, where the photographer lives and the poet often visits. You come too.
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From Publishers Weekly
The lyrical text and crisp color photographs of this beguiling counting book invite readers to look closely at the natural world. The tone is set at the beginning, where a dynamic photograph of forest foliage balances against a smaller inset photo of a boy setting off on a journey through the woods: "One path,/ a stick for a staff." Readers next see two mourning doves perched in a black walnut tree: "Two birds,/ daybreak's words." The poem's gentle and reflective tone not only instructs readers to notice "four worms" digging in the ground but stretches the imagination by adding, "how the earth turns." While a few of Lyon's more elliptical or syntactically complex lines may be a bit challenging, Olson's photographs, taken in eastern Kentucky, shed light on their meaning and will delight nature-lovers of any age. Of further help, unobtrusive captions identify the birds and wildflowers in each picture. Teachers and parents seeking to help children appreciate the simple beauty to be found on a walk through the woods will treasure this exquisite book. Ages 2-7.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1?A short poem illustrated with stunning full-color photographs, this counting book is a simple lesson in ecology that reminds children of the importance of green space. It is clear that humans and animals count on trees to be there, to "clean the air/for everything/that breathes." Lyon's lyrical voice is concisely interpreted by lush photographs of the Kentucky woods. Vivid greens, the trickle of the creek, the moist woods, all come to life in these pictures. Children count bugs, flowers, birds, and worms as they drink in the beauty of nature. Beginning readers can manage the poem while learning about flora and fauna; species are identified in the captions. Whole-language classrooms will find this a natural for nature and poetry studies. Not just another counting book, this one will enrich most collections.?Angela J. Reynolds, West Slope Community Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Counting on the Woods,
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This review is from: Counting on the Woods (Paperback)
This is a unique counting book (numbers 1-10) written by Kentucky author George Ella Lyon with beautiful close-up photographs taken in a forest in Kentucky by Ann W. Olson. At first glance this may appear to be just an interesting counting book. Upon further investigation it becomes clear that this book is that and much more. It is also a wonderful book to use with students of all ages when studying science. Children are naturally curious and the crisp colorful photos of bugs, nests, and wildflowers will surely spark many scientific questions. The photos complement the brief poetic text. I think that the text describing the number 10 ("Ten trees whose innumerable leaves / clean the air/ for everything / that breathes") will heighten even the youngest readers' interest in trees and their role in preserving our environment. This book will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
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Excellent Counting on the Woods,
By Amy Rushing (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Counting on the Woods (Hardcover)
This book offers a marvelous and unique way to teach young children how to count. The photographs of Cave Run Lake and the Clark State Fish Hatchery offer children opportunities to feel as though they are actually there where the poem takes place. It is a great book to use in introducing forest animals and habitats of various forest animals. I was very impressed with this book. The rhyming nature of the text and the breathtaking photographs make it very easy for young readers to get "lost" in the woods while learning to count to 10. Excellent resource for teachers! (Especially KY teachers)
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You can count on it!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Counting on the Woods (Hardcover)
This is a very special book. Our 15 month old has enjoyed it practically since birth. He sees something new in this book every time we read it together. The photography is stunning - like you are there in person. The prose are beautifully simple, but grab all ages by making you think on the last page. Not only does this book help teach counting, but appreciation of the natural beauty around us and the importance of preserving it.We now give as a gift to every newborn we know, and hope you will enjoy as much as we do.
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