Counting

Ten Green Bottoms

Author: Barry Timms Illustrator: Mike Byrne

Interest level: 2-5

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Ten green alien bottoms bounce around, causing mayhem. Based on a well-known song, and with buckets of humour and a light counting…

Fruits: a Caribbean Counting Poem

Author: Valerie Bloom Illustrator: David Axtell

Interest level: 4-7

Reading age: 5+

From half a pawpaw to five jew-plums through to ten bananas, this girl’s love of Caribbean fruits is so infectious that you can al…

One, Two, Cockatoo!

Author: Sarah Garson

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 6+

Here is a rhyming, counting book with cockatoos having fun on every page.

Count with Maisy

Author: Lucy Cousins

Interest level: 0-3

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Young children will have fun counting from one to ten using familiar objects, such as pencils and fish.

Counting Birds

Author: Alice Melvin

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 7+

This stylishly illustrated counting book from a Best New Illustrator, opens with a vibrant cockerel crowing to welcome the day and…

One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab

Author: April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre Illustrator: Randy Cecil

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• This is an original approach to counting, using feet instead of fingers!

• You'll have fun going through the numbers, 'One is a s…

One, Two, Tree!

Author: Anushka Ravishankar and Sirish Rao Illustrator: Durga Bai

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 4+

This is an unusual and creative counting book. The pictures reflect the tribal traditions of central India, and the tree fills up …

One Mole Digging a Hole

Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt

Interest level: 2-5

Reading age: 5+

In this vibrant counting book, one mole digging a hole is soon joined by a troupe of gardening friends, including nine doves in ga…

One Gorilla

Author: Anthony Browne

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 5+

From one gorilla to ten lemurs, Anthony Browne's beautiful counting book will delight young children and their parents alike.

Dog Loves Counting

Author: Louise Yates

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 6+

Join Dog on a quest to discover creatures he can count - from a three-toed sloth to an eight-legged spider.

One to Ten Animal Mayhem

Author: Thomas Flintham

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A colourful counting book full of animals.

Ten Little Pirates

Author:

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 4+

A counting adventure with pirates... and a giant squid!

Baby Touch: One! Two! Three! bath book

Author: Ladybird

Interest level: 0+

Reading age: 2+

Padded, waterproof counting book for baby bath and meal times