A comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books, divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are included in each section.

"This fun, friendly text introduces counting techniques in the child's world through friendly text, colorful photography, and Sesame Street Muppets. That's a Fact! features throughout present nonfiction facts to help engage continued learning"--

A little girl awakens to scenes from fairy tales in which she can count familiar characters or objects from one to ten and back again.

Presents various numbers of objects and places related to the culture and country of Iran, which are counted out in Persian, which is also known as Farsi.

Count your way from one (yao) to ten (lahs) in Pashto! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Afghan culture. Learn about everything from Afghanistan’s one blue mosque to ten kites flying in the sky over Kabul. Colorful illustrations bring modern Afghanistan to life.

Count your way from one (WA-hid) to ten (AH-shah-rah) in Arabic! With simple text, award-winning authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Egyptian culture. Learn about everything from Egypt’s one great canal to eight items you might find in a tomb. Full color illustrations from Sue Rama bring ancient and modern Egypt to life.

Uses Zulu numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about South African countries and African culture.