Children’s counting books are valuable tools for both parents and educators. They help young children develop a basic understanding of numbers while sparking curiosity and creativity as they explore the world around them through numbers. Counting books also introduce children to a variety of concepts, such as shapes, colors, patterns, and sizes. Since counting books are fun and engaging, they can inspire children to love learning and math. Thus, the staff and editorial reviewers at Indies Today have compiled our list of the best children’s counting books by written by talented indie authors.
Our Recommendations: Children’s Counting Books
Ten Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann
Why we love it:
If you’ve ever enjoyed a family vacation at the beach, then Ten Little Sandpipers is the perfect counting book for your little learners. The artwork is brilliant, taking a familiar landscape and adding a splash of adventure. Evocative of happy summer memories and bright sunny days, Ten Little Sandpipers is sure to bring a smile to the face and a warmth to the soul of anybody who embarks on the journey to count a group of friendly gray and white sandpipers.
Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey Benun
Why we love it:
Pebbles wonders what the largest number is, so this inquisitive monarch butterfly begins an extensive quest beyond the boundary of his lovely garden to find the answer. Pebbles and the Biggest Number takes numbers to new heights. Rather than stop at ten or even a hundred, Benun’s picture book offers children a basic education on such numbers as billion, trillion, and even nonillion! Benun skillfully simplifies complex topics, weaving them into an approachable and entertaining storyline that only gets better with each reading.
Who Wants To Play With Little Mouse? by Jana Buchmann
Why we love it:
Beyond being a simple counting book, Who Wants To Play With Little Mouse? offers multiple layers of learning opportunities for young ones. The variety of creatures that little mouse encounters can help children to learn the names of various insects and animals, and the wonderful lessons that this book teaches about friendship and emotions can help youths to cope with their own feelings. This book is a delightful and educational story that will make a wonderful addition to the home libraries of little learners everywhere.
Christmas Begins With Christ by Gina Kirkland
Why we love it:
The one-to-ten counting exercise in this seasonal holiday story is captured in pictures that will make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside, and the overall tone of the story will improve your mood. Christmas Begins With Christ is a lovely multi-purpose picture book that offers lessons about Jesus’ presence in our day-to-day lives, thoughtfully captures the spirit of the season, and helps little readers learn basic counting.
10 Animals on the Farm by Mary Roe
Why we love it:
10 Animals on the Farm provides an opportunity for children to learn the names of various animals along with the sounds they make, while at the same time teaching them to count to ten. The highlight of this charming picture book is the adorable, colorful pictures that adorn its pages. Mary Roe’s simple but lovely story about a growing farm hits all the marks of an exceptional book for pre-readers and beginning readers.
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