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Counting in the Grasslands 1-2-3

by Aaron R. Murray

Book Details

Publisher:Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published:2012-07-01
Pages:14
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Do your readers know which animals and plants live in the grasslands? Beginning readers will count what lives in this biome while examining color photographs that enhance the simple text.

Our Review

This engaging counting book introduces early math skills through the vibrant ecosystem of the grasslands, where young readers can practice number recognition from one to ten while discovering the diverse wildlife that inhabits this environment. Each page presents clear, vivid photographs of grassland animals and plants, creating an immersive learning experience that combines early numeracy with natural science. The simple, accessible text guides children through counting exercises using real-world examples from nature, making abstract number concepts concrete and tangible. This approach effectively bridges early literacy and mathematics while building foundational knowledge about grassland habitats.

What sets this educational book apart is its seamless integration of counting practice with authentic wildlife photography, allowing children to connect numbers to actual animals they might encounter in grasslands worldwide. The visual richness of the photographs provides multiple engagement points beyond the counting exercises, encouraging observation skills and curiosity about animal behavior and plant life. Children who enjoy nature documentaries or animal facts will find this particularly captivating, while parents will appreciate how it supports multiple learning domains simultaneously. The combination creates a memorable introduction to both number sense and ecological awareness that will have young readers looking at their local environments with new, mathematically-inclined eyes.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction