A beginning Beginner Book, this ingenious story uses a vocabulary of only 75 different words. "A hilarious story in rhyme about a number of animals who could carry 10 apples on their heads."--Elementary English.
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Since 1961, Ten Apples up on Top has been helping preschoolers learn to count and read simultaneously. Simple illustrations and even simpler rhymes make this apple-balancing competition between a dog, a tiger, and a lion a fun, easy place to practice sight words and phonics. Siblings can even take turns reading phrases like "Seven apples up on top. I am so good they will not drop." The inevitable tumbling crash is a great climax for busy toddlers to enjoy, and parents will appreciate the cooperative lesson the last page offers. (Preschool to early reader) --Jill Lightner
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Illus. in color. A beginning Beginner Book, this ingenious story uses a vocabulary of only 75 different words. "A hilarious story in rhyme about a number of animals who could carry 10 apples on their heads."--Elementary English.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Board book
My son loved the "Ten Apples Up On Top" (Hardcover) book I borrowed for him from the library so much that I ordered a copy of our own. Thinking that the board book would be more sturdy, that's what I ordered. Never imagined that the board book could be only less than half of the full version, you can imagine the surprise and disappointement we had when we sat down to read it together. Now I know to compare the number of pages when I order. I wish there were some kind of clearer indication and warning about Board book version not being the full version somewhere in the Product Description.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
This book is a tour de force for helping with reading and counting to ten, using a vocabulary of only 75 words! A lion, dog, and tiger find many interesting ways to balance ten apples vertically on their heads, building up from only one. Then the birds decide they would like the apples, and the fun really begins. The conclusion will leave your child giggling happily.
Most simple books try to teach only counting or reading. I found it to be a great idea to combine the two. It makes the task both easier and more interesting for your child.
By using only 75 words, there is much repetition to help your youngster identify words that she or he will reuse throughout life. Here is an example:
"One apple up on top!
Two apples up on top!"
The illustrations nicely cue the young person to the words and the numbers involved. With these words I have quoted, you see the lion with the requisite number of apples balanced on top of the head.
The illustrations are also very active, and help draw interest to the story. Mr. Roy McKie's colorful, dynamic illustrations bring the story to life. Otherwise, how interesting can a counting book be?
Most children will have no trouble memorizing this story. Then, they can "read" along as you read aloud. Later, you can stop for certain words that they know how to identify, and they can read that word as part of the sentence you are reading aloud. You can also encourage them to count the number of apples aloud on each creature's head.
You can extend the value of this book by adding some pages of your own that involve numbers beyond ten. Your child will enjoy helping your with the illustrations for those pages. With the simple text structure, you cannot help but match what Dr. Seuss would have written (writing here under his pen name of Theo.
... Read more ›6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This is a cute book in the beginner books series which helps learn to count in a little different way. Familiar Seussian wordplay is fun to read and fun for the kids. Overly cautious parents should be aware of themes such as a big bear chasing the main characters out of her house with a mop, a rolling pin, etc.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
I remember liking this book as a child and I thought I could get this book for my daughter. The board book has been so abridged that it lacks a lot of things that I thought were funny. AND what about that "climatic ending" where the apples all topple - Not there! I wouldn't even recognize the wording in the board book as Dr. Suess's.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By User
Format:Hardcover
This book is unbelievably good for early readers. My son started reading right after he turned 4. The book is written using about 85 basic words that all kids need to learn (sight words). Once they know these words they can read a lot of other books. The value in Ten Apples is NOT the illustrations, counting or the story. Put simply, it is a wonderful tool to get your child reading. My son (4 yrs and 3 months) can read this book to himself easily. Those 85 words help him read all other books that he wants to. Those looking for a good book to practice sight words must buy this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Angela Watts
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Out of all the books that Dr Seuss has out, this is THE ONLY book I can remember from my childhood! I immediately got this for my son and he loves it now too! He and I love Green Eggs and Ham, as well as Fox in Socks (which he finds so funny to hear especially if you try to read parts REALLY fast) this is the book that stands out the most, probably because I make him count the apples on each animals head before we start or finish each page. Its a very simple book mind you, but its a very nice story for the younger kids
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M3 Pete
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book for a toddler. Very simple words, and counting too. There are a couple pages where the animals each have different numbers of apples on their heads, and I always stop my two-year-old and ask him to count the apples on each of them. He also likes to identify each of the animals: dog, lion, tiger, bear.
He is also learning to read with this book. He can read words like "top" and "ten" and "apples." He really surprised me though by memorizing some of the text, so that on every page he knows the first couple words! "Look, see!" "Look out!" "Come on!"
I loved this book as a kid, and yours will too. I guess the board book is not the full book, so I would get the paper-paged book once your child is old enough to not tear it apart.
He is also learning to read with this book. He can read words like "top" and "ten" and "apples." He really surprised me though by memorizing some of the text, so that on every page he knows the first couple words! "Look, see!" "Look out!" "Come on!"
I loved this book as a kid, and yours will too. I guess the board book is not the full book, so I would get the paper-paged book once your child is old enough to not tear it apart.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We must tip our hats to the good doctor and his collaborators for a magnificent plot (complete with building tension, climax, and resolution), a fine range of emotions (pride, annoyance, fear, and unbridled joy), and absurdist fantasy (Just how do all those apples stay balanced? How could a lion, tiger, and dog be the same size?)--all accomplished in only 75 words, most of merely one syllable. Let us also praise the clear and clever illustrations, which while a departure from the Seuss style, serve this story just fine as far as this reviewer is concerned.
The best page is the tiger, all by himself, holding his tail suggestively, gleefully orating on the merits of apple-accumulating.
Five, six, seven
Fun, fun, fun!
Seven, six, five,
four, three, two one!
The best page is the tiger, all by himself, holding his tail suggestively, gleefully orating on the merits of apple-accumulating.
Five, six, seven
Fun, fun, fun!
Seven, six, five,
four, three, two one!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Books are a must have for all children and this is a classic, glad it's now a board book too
Published 19 days ago by Kristen L. Ducote
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great one from the Dr.
Great for helping kids learn to count based on visual stimuli and put forth in a fun and interesting way.
Published 1 month ago by NineseveN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless Classic
Our second or third copy, this time for grandchildren. It has a great rhythm to it, and charming illustrations. Children love it.
Published 1 month ago by John Hemphill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book for Spatial Words
My son is on the autism spectrum and has problems with spatial words, he likes this book and it is helping.
Published 2 months ago by David Lyle
5.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD COUNTING BOOK FOR EARLY READERS
I liked it so much for my children when they were young, that I have now purchased it for my grandchildren.
Published 2 months ago by rafkan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money on the board book
I remember reading this when I was a child, so I bought the board book version for my 2yo. We were happily reading along and then - to me at least - it stopped abruptly. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Zinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my childhood favorites!
And now one of my daughter's too! She absolutely loves it and we read it over and over again. Great fun.
Published 3 months ago by S. Demidio
2.0 out of 5 stars
still waiting
I am hoping that the book meets my expectations when it finally arrives. Hopefully it will get here some day soon....
Published 3 months ago by Raven2
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute story.
"Ten Apples Up on Top" is a very cute story. It's easy to read and rhyme, and my daughter loves the pictures of the animals. Board Books are wonderful!
Published 3 months ago by Valeri Maus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic story, good quality
My kids love this story. Easy for early readers. Seller had used version in very good condition. I bought several Seuss early readers and didn't want to pay $8 each. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Trimama
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