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This simple and entertaining book introduces readers to the concept of size, and illustrates it through fun zoo examples.

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"(3) PS Math Every Day series. Stock animal photos illustrate basic concepts-big/small, short/tall, wide/narrow. Patterns in nature (e.g., tree rings, a snail's shell) and patterns in architecture, clothing, and more encourage visual discrimination and create interest in the variety of patterns in our surroundings. The books' rhyming texts, large size, short index, and easy puzzles are appropriate for early pre-schoolers. - Paula M. Cairo The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- ""The Horn Book Guide"" Rhyming text is great for vocabulary building and to help young learners retain what they hear/read. Mix in age-appropriate math concepts and add illustrations that are full color photographs combined in fun designs (the cover for example), and you have a recipe for books that are sure to appeal to preschoolers. Each book has an activity at the end to reinforce learning. The questions help the young reader think about what they have seen, as well as help the educator evaluate for understanding.-- ""Wrapped in Foil blog"" These oversize books contain photos and design elements that are appropriately bright and colorful for young audiences. The rhyming texts are simple: Eight coloring pencils./Drawing can be fun!/Eight fluffy sheep, /standing in the sun. However, they might be confusing for developing readers-e.g., in Animals there is a picture of a horse and a foal with the question, Is Holly bigger than Heather? Let's see if you know! But the answer isn't provided. Shapes asks readers to count circles on a page where girls are blowing bubbles, but some bubbles are mostly off the page-are these meant to be counted? When asked to count triangles, the text reads, If you found at least three..., implying that there are more when there are not. Counting is the strongest of the series, with straightforward counting of objects, although even here the Counting Challenge at the end confuses. Marginal purchases. - Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, ALSchool Library Journal April 2012 Issue-- ""School Library Journal"""

(3) PS Math Every Day series. Stock animal photos illustrate basic concepts-big/small, short/tall, wide/narrow. Patterns in nature (e.g., tree rings, a snail's shell) and patterns in architecture, clothing, and more encourage visual discrimination and create interest in the variety of patterns in our surroundings. The books' rhyming texts, large size, short index, and easy puzzles are appropriate for early pre-schoolers. - Paula M. Cairo The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- The Horn Book Guide Rhyming text is great for vocabulary building and to help young learners retain what they hear/read. Mix in age-appropriate math concepts and add illustrations that are full color photographs combined in fun designs (the cover for example), and you have a recipe for books that are sure to appeal to preschoolers. Each book has an activity at the end to reinforce learning. The questions help the young reader think about what they have seen, as well as help the educator evaluate for understanding.-- Wrapped in Foil blog These oversize books contain photos and design elements that are appropriately bright and colorful for young audiences. The rhyming texts are simple: Eight coloring pencils./Drawing can be fun!/Eight fluffy sheep, /standing in the sun. However, they might be confusing for developing readers-e.g., in Animals there is a picture of a horse and a foal with the question, Is Holly bigger than Heather? Let's see if you know! But the answer isn't provided. Shapes asks readers to count circles on a page where girls are blowing bubbles, but some bubbles are mostly off the page-are these meant to be counted? When asked to count triangles, the text reads, If you found at least three..., implying that there are more when there are not. Counting is the strongest of the series, with straightforward counting of objects, although even here the Counting Challenge at the end confuses. Marginal purchases. - Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, ALSchool Library Journal April 2012 Issue-- School Library Journal

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Daniel Nunn has written numerous books for young readers on a variety of topics, specializing in early years and elementary education. Like Eddie the Elephant, he enjoys playing hide and seek with his two young children. His favorite hiding place is behind the curtains in the living room!

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