Fall 2024

Counting at the Library

From the Set Counting Around Town

Libraries are a place of learning, so what better place for budding mathematicians to practice number sense. Number sense is an ability to understand numbers. Counting correctly is a major part of number sense. In this brightly designed book, learners will count at the library, using both their developing reading skills and their developing math skills. Accessible and at-level text is carefully matched to the images, providing readers with support that will help them hone their reading fluency. The familiar, friendly setting and colorful images are a motivating tool to engage young learners.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$25.27 $18.95
Interest Level Preschool - Grade 1
Reading Level Kindergarten
Dewey Number 513.2
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level C
Language English
Publisher PowerKids Press
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781499444810
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 7 x 7
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Counting Around Town

Counting around the community is encouraged in this highly visual series. In Counting at the Game, a fictional girl counts to ten at a football game, and the photos supporting the text include numerical labels to help identify things like the end zone. Kids enjoy a climbing wall, seesaws, swings, and more in Counting at the Playground. Each spread includes no more than two sentences with a repetitive sentence structure and the use of high-frequency words. Bright photos support the text with context clues. The simple, clean layouts and interesting subject matter make this a fine series for classroom collections. School and public libraries whose budgets are tight as the year draws to a close may want to cherry-pick the animal-focused titles, which will no doubt see the highest circulation. VERDICT: Counting at the Aquarium and Counting at the Zoo are first purchases for sure; buy the remaining titles if you can swing it.

Author: Rosie Banks