Tuesday, December 3, 2019

How Many? by Christopher Danielson - ESSENTIAL

How Many? by Christopher Danielson. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2019. $16. 9781580899451

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K. EL (K-3)- ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

How Many? is a book about numbers and counting, but it’s different from other counting books. In this creative book the reader decides what to count.  The longer you spend on each page, more possibilities of items to count present themselves.  Does the reader see the pair of shoes? What about the shoe box itself? How many holes are there for the laces to go through? How many yellow stitches are on each shoe? Real photographs of eggs in cartons, grapefruit, avocados and pizza will test and delight readers of all ages.  The author challenges readers to: “Have fun counting.  Look closely.  Notice new things.”

What a delightful and unique counting book!  We loved the new approach to math found in How Many? This would be a wonderful gift for any child and a perfect addition to any classroom.  How Many? will help readers of all ages to view the world around them with a different perspective. 

Reviewer: SL

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