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SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Marino's naturalistic illustrations are done in gouache in this remarkable counting book....Young readers will find much to discover as they revisit the book time after time.

KIRKUS REVIEWS A bouncy flea (surprisingly not the one too many of the title) helps readers keep count of a barnyard full of animals. As the various beasts congregate around the watering trough throughout the day, the flea takes a bounce on each species that arrives. A silvery trail helps readers follow the hops. A single numeral (from 1 to 12) in the upper right-hand corner represents the number of species present as well as the number of newcomer animals. With its seven-word text and farm-animal theme, this is a good match for younger children with the patience for seek-and-find games. Marino's illustrations are marvelously striking, positioning animals that are largely black and white, with a bit of sepia, against blue sky (that modulates to pink and then to night) and sandy barnyard. While the silvery flea trail will help youngsters identify the kind of animal they need to count, the black-and-white palette ups the seek-and-find ante, especially as the trough gets increasingly crowded. This, along with the additional challenges listed in the back, makes this one a rare counting book with wide appeal. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Marino's naturalistic illustrations are done in gouache in this remarkable counting book....Young readers will find much to discover as they revisit the book time after time. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Marino s naturalistic illustrations are done in gouache in this remarkable counting book....Young readers will find much to discover as they revisit the book time after time.

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Gianna Marino is a full-time illustrator, toy designer, and writer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has had an interest in animals since early childhood and has been painting since she could hold a brush. Learn more at www.giannamarino.com.

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