1 Is One (Hardcover)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "1 is one duckling swimming in a dish..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Adapted from the Caldecott Honor book 1 Is One (1956) for a board book edition, Tasha Tudor's simple text and naturalistic watercolors alternate with b&w drawings to put the focus on counting. Ages 1-4.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

Product Description

1 is one duckling
swimming in a dish

2 is two sisters
making a wish

"There will, of course, always be children who must learn to count. Teach them also to enjoy the process and to count those things that are most important to them. Eighteen stars twinkling in the sky and twelve baby birds learning how to sing are an excellent start."

Tasha Tudor

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1 edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689828438
• ISBN-13: 978-0689828430
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely & Lyrical~, May 24, 2000

By	Susan Kingsley "ecse_teacher5204" (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

1 is One is classic Tasha Tudor. The illustrations are of days gone by ~ bonneted girls and a boy writing on a slate; simple, natural settings with some of a whimsical nature (I especially enjoyed the "12 baby birds learning how to sing"). In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the text teaches the numbers 1 through 20 in a rhythmical way. A joy for adult and child alike!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 is One, September 24, 2000

By	Mary Ziller, Librarian (Ardmore, PA United States) - See all my reviews

A classically illustrated Caldecott Honor Book counts to twenty in rhyming short sentences. The author notes, "There will...always be children who must learn to count. Teach them also to enjoy the process and to count those things that are important to them," and she does.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five is Five Stars, August 29, 2004

By	R, your friendly neighborhood reviewer - See all my reviews

Tasha Tudor's 1 is One teaches children numbers with a lyrical, poem-like text. The illustrations look like they would be perfect for a spring calendar. I would recommend this book to anyone whos children are bored with the semi- mediocre picture books out today.

1 is one duckling swimming in a dish
2 is two sisters making a wish
3 is three swallows up in the sky
4 is four sheep nibbling rye
5 is five eggs in a pretty round nest
6 is six children all dressed in their best
7 is seven apples on a little apple tree
8 is eight daffodills you are picking for me

The book goes on the the number twenty. This is one for the picture book lover in all of us.