As always in annos math picture books, there is a note to adults about other ways to develop the concepts touched upon in the book. And it is by far the most significant number book my 3 year old has read. Since there are no words in this book, there is nothing to actually read to your child. First we get a snowy white page with a river flowing through it. The illustrations in annos counting book have a very classic look, and there are no words at all. Explore the pages of the book asking the children to describe what is seen. Related areas of carol hursts childrens literature site. Students count and identify the numbers from one through twenty. With annos counting book, the creator of the brilliantly inventive annos alphabet invites young readers on another stimulating adventure of the imaginationthis time into the world of numbers and counting.
Find annos counting book lesson plans and teaching resources. Once through the book we can read it backwards for new questions with new answers. Annos counting book by mitsumasa anno is one of the best math picture books for children that i have used with kindergartners and first graders. This wordless counting book shows a changing countryside through various times of the day and seasons. An excellent introduction to number systems that is a beautiful wordless picture book as well. Anno uses a town to depict and define numbers 012, the seasons, and the months of the year. A simple, beautiful introduction to math for the youngest readers. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Im always surprised that my kids continue to request this book at bedtime, since there is really no story. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
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