Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, yawn, and stretch across the pages of this playful counting book. And every now and then, some of them pile into the purrfect cat stack!

Simple text describes the basics of counting and explains how to count in groups.

"A picture book that introduces the concept of numbers, and different ways that numbers are used in the world"--

When the gate is left open, 1 dog escapes the yard for an adventure on tricycles, trolley, and trains. Other dogs join in along the way, to be able to count to 10 and back.

Five little monkeys sitting in a tree discover, one by one, that it is unwise to tease Mr. Crocodile.

A man out for a walk encounters another man, the shortest man in the world, a long man, a donkey, an elephant, and a little dog.

Presents information about a variety of sea creatures, from one striped bass to 50 blue sharks.

In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.

Over in the garden, mother insects and their children enjoy various activities from morning sun to evening moon.

Introduces counting and number systems by showing mathematical relationships in nature. One-to-one correspondences, sets, tabulations, and other mathematical relationships are illustrated in gentle watercolor depictions of the changing day-to-day activities of people and animals during the seasons of the year.