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Countdown to Spring! : An Animal Counting Book




 

Countdown to Spring! : An Animal Counting Book

by Janet Schulman
Knopf Books for Young Readers

Once spring has sprung, all the little woodland and meadow critters come out to play. Janet Schulman and Meilo So celebrate the dawn of this gentle season with a perfectly lovely counting book. From "10 Ladybugs crawling all around the crocuses" to "1 Easter Basket filled with treats for all the animals," the countdown includes peeping chicks, scurrying squirrels, and creeping foxes, all painted in So's spare, appealing watercolors. A riot of wildflowers and marsh reeds serves as a backdrop for each beautifully arranged spread, with the animals to be counted frolicking or fluttering all around.

 

Let's Talk:

Ideas to Explore Together

Before you read: Let's look at the cover of this book. What color is the bunny? How many flowers can you find? What other creatures can you find on the cover?

As you read: Encourage your child to count along with the story.

After you read: What is your favorite thing that happens in the spring?

 


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