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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2 This revised and redesigned edition of Crews' 1968 book contains several changes that give the title more appeal. The larger format makes the book a more useful choice for story hour sessions. Larger and more legible type makes reading easier for beginners. Although the rhymed text to introduce objects from one to ten remains almost unchanged, the colors of the objects have been altered, and textures have been added for visual variety. The rake now moves through tiny grass bits, for example, and the piggy bank looks more like a pink porker than did its brown predecessor. Crews' unmistakable graphic style is still evident, and the striking visuals are the book's strong feature. Unfortunately, Crews does not avoid one pitfall that plagues many picture books: the relationship between objects of different sizes. The two dots that are the fox's eyes are the same size as the two in the eyes of keys on the opposite page. Hence, each key is almost as large as the head of a fox. An addition in the new version is a series of black dots to be counted at the end of the book. Despite some weaknesses, the book is a good choice for collections in which straightforward counting books are in high demand.Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, Minn.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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“Striking visuals.” (School Library Journal )
“Bold colors and briskly delineated graphics.” (ALA Booklist )
“[This] bright, clean-lined counting book features remarkable colors and textures.” (Childhood Education )
“Bold colors and briskly delineated graphics.” (ALA Booklist )
“[This] bright, clean-lined counting book features remarkable colors and textures.” (Childhood Education )
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In fact, quite a bit can be done with a big dot. I gave my son and daughter some large dots and we had fun experimenting with what we could make out of them.
However, art is not my reason for giving a thumbs up to this book. I like its math side.
For toddlers there is counting. And for older children (I would say preschool age) there is an chart at the end of the book which shows dots and numbers from 1 to 5 on the first page and 6 to 10 on the next two pages (only 5 dots fit per page). Having the numbers and dots shown in this manner is a marvelous way to let little ones see the `ladder' shape of the number pyramid. And an opportunity to point out how moving up or down the stairs is equivalent to addition and subtraction.
We like this book. It has a cute concept that is appealing to young children. (Toddler to Preschool)
4 Stars for being of mathematical as well as artistic interest.
However, art is not my reason for giving a thumbs up to this book. I like its math side.
For toddlers there is counting. And for older children (I would say preschool age) there is an chart at the end of the book which shows dots and numbers from 1 to 5 on the first page and 6 to 10 on the next two pages (only 5 dots fit per page). Having the numbers and dots shown in this manner is a marvelous way to let little ones see the `ladder' shape of the number pyramid. And an opportunity to point out how moving up or down the stairs is equivalent to addition and subtraction.
We like this book. It has a cute concept that is appealing to young children. (Toddler to Preschool)
4 Stars for being of mathematical as well as artistic interest.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By booksrgreat
Format:Paperback
Great for your Kindergarten classroom. The book is simply different illustrations of pics you can make with black dots. We use black circle stickers (very cheap) and give each child 10. The class book that follows is a hit in the classroom library!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By SCfan
Format:Hardcover
My 16 month old fell hard for this simple counting book. Though my husband and I are so sick of reading this one, we have to oblige several times a day. Baby has had it over a month and still chooses it over & over again. This book doesn't look like much but it clearly resonates with toddlers. The pictures are simple and graphic and emphasize spotting the dots. I know it will grow with him as Baby becomes ready to count. I wish we had purchased a board book version because the page with the snowman's face is getting mushy from all the kisses it receives.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
We had a counting book, but we had gotten this one from the library. My boy loved it, especially the count up part at the end.
Published 3 months ago by Karla Claussen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ten Black Dots
I bought this book as it was suggested in the kindergarten common core math curriculum to introduce the fact that 10 can be represented in different arrays and still represents the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jay Jameson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Small Book
I was very disappointed that the size of this book was small and not the regular size book. I bought it to be read in a classroom and it was too small to use...waste of money. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Beth Radkovich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ten Black Dots Board Book
This is a very versatile book. We used it for small groups as well as placed it in the math center.
Published 6 months ago by Lillie R. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Learn math creatively
I use this book every year with my young prekindergarteners to teach math skills, fine motor, shapes, science and creatively thinking outside the box. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Movie fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read
Great book for children! I use this in my classroom to stretch the students thinking. After reading, I give my kindergarten students black dots to create a picture. Read more
Published 19 months ago by gstarling
5.0 out of 5 stars
My preschooler loves it!!!
This is an easy read for a child just learning to read. My son is in preschool an after a couple times reading this book to him, he learned how to read every single word in this... Read more
Published on May 2, 2010 by AD Kidd
5.0 out of 5 stars
happy preschool teacher
This is an excellent book for preschools.
It assists in premath skills.
Great service!
It assists in premath skills.
Great service!
Published on April 1, 2009 by Pre School Teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Donald Crews is Gifted Illustrator/Author
Donald Crews has an instinctive gift of early childhood developmental needs and the wherewithal talent to produce books of imagination that teach and amuse young children and... Read more
Published on February 28, 2009 by Dr. Marian M. Gray
4.0 out of 5 stars
This book is GREAT!
The book Ten Black Dots I discovered through a discussion group. I'm happy I bought the book! With a little imagination, there is a lot of activities one can do with pre-k and... Read more
Published on December 6, 2008 by Dickens Timothy
