Island Counting 1 2 3 [Hardcover]

Frane Lessac (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2005 | Age Level: 2 and up

Counting from one to ten is a lot more fun on a balmy beach in this lively read-aloud full of tropical flair.

One little island in the Caribbean Sea.Two parrots squawking in a coconut tree.
Take a trip to the Caribbean, where one little island offers many exotic items to count! Here the three hilltop houses are painted in tropical hues, the five market ladies wear shady hats, the nine limbo dancers sway on a sunny beach, and the ten wildly dressed children celebrate carnival time. With vivid colors and an invitingly naive touch, Frané Lessac leads a laid-back counting lesson in true island style.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-This book delivers just what the title promises: a counting book about the people, animals, and objects found on a Caribbean island. Lessac introduces each number from 1 to 10 in a rhyming couplet. For example, "Five market ladies wearing shady hats. Six cricket players waiting with their bats." She ends with children celebrating carnival. The illustrations are done in vibrant island colors that will catch readers' interest. The pictures are large enough for group sharing and the items are easy to count. This is a great concept book and a creative way of introducing youngsters to another culture.-Sheilah Kosco, Rapides Parish Library, Alexandria, LA
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From Booklist

PreS-K. A companion to Lessac's Caribbean Alphabet (1994), this simple picture book begins with a picture showing "One little island in the Caribbean Sea." The double-page spreads that follow offer close-ups of local scenes: parrots in a coconut tree, ladies selling fruit at the market, and children at the beach, in their houses, and at the cricket field. The final spread shows the island again, this time in a livelier scene detailed with each grouping of characters from the previous 10 pictures. Young children will enjoy identifying them in miniature and counting them all over again. Written in rhymed couplets, the text bounces along playfully, pointing out people and things for children to count. Brightly colored and naive in approach, the accompanying artwork offers many more counting opportunities. For example, the illustrations for "Eight drummers drumming--ping pa ping pom" show not only eight drummers but also eight drums, eight large stars on the drums, and eight flowers on some of the shirts. A fresh, clear counting book for young children. - Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (January 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763619604
• ISBN-13: 978-0763619602
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,276,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Counting Book, October 15, 2010

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R. Jefferson (Big Apple USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Island Counting 1 2 3 (Hardcover)

It's a great counting book because there are sentences, not just the numbers. I heard that children should hear sentences because it puts things in context. And of course with sentences there, I don't have to improvise and it introduces her to more words. Also the number of items in the book correspond to the number. On the number two, there are 2 butterflies, trees, coconuts, etc. So I can also teach her these other things. Later I can go back and say point to the parrot, tree, etc. My child is 18 months. On the bottom corner of each page is the number, and she points to the number and I can tell her what number it is. The book really does have an island feel. There are coconut trees, mango trees, it speaks of the old sugar mill, cricket player and their bats. There are steel pan drums. It mentions carnival time. I think it really great introduction to island culture for little children.

4.0 out of 5 stars Colorful, April 14, 2008

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C. Agraz "Caroline the Divine" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Island Counting 1 2 3 (Board book)

This book is beautifully illustrated and has a very nice island feel. My kids love the pictures.