From Publishers Weekly
Aimed at the very young, This jaunty and ingenious paper-over-board counting book introduces "one yellow lion," "two white swans," "three gray squirrels" and so on, until readers finally meet "ten pink worms." The first two words appear on the left side of each spread; on the right is the numeral, a portion of which unexpectedly becomes part of the indicated creature(s) when the page is opened out. In Van Fleet's simple but playful renditions, the critters are unusually expressive, as "eight brown bears" nuzzle each other affectionately and some of the "nine green alligators" climb atop their pals while others nip at nearby tails. Even more frolicsome are the book's final spreads--"You know us all, from one to ten-- / Can you count us up again?" The entire cast interacts amusingly on an accordion-style foldout; the reverse side displays a magnificent zoological pyramid topped by (what else?) one yellow lion. This classic "less is more" concept book features heavy stock and pages that fold out easily, making it well suited to tiny hands. Ages 2-up.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-- A manipulatable concept book with sturdy, fold-out pages that should hold up in circulating collections. Each spread shows a large colored number opposite words that describe it, e.g., ``four'' and ``red'' are across from a red four. When the number page is unfolded, a whimsical picture of a matching number of animals is revealed and named. Whales, lizards, roosters, alligators, swans, worms, bears, cats, squirrels, and the one yellow lion who begins the game are featured. After the number ten, four fold-out panels show the whole crowd in two topsy-turvy beach scenes, and readers are invited to select, count, and name both animals and colors. Action-filled pictures and the different concept challenges offered will appeal to young children. An engaging selection. --Linda Wicher, Highland Park Public Library, IL
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