Lamar Public Library

Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system.

Introduces the characteristics and activities of insects and spiders from one zebra butterfly to twenty-six army ants, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Little Nine introduces the concept of "nine" by interacting with nine of a variety of things which group and regroup to demonstrate principles of adding and subtracting.

"Spinning and twirling, they float to the ground-- millions of snowflakes not making a sound. The house is still quiet and still nearly dark, when ONE playful puppy leaps up with a bark!"--

Rhyming text and illustrations use candy to teach mathematical skills and concepts such as estimation, graph interpretation, division, multiplication, factoring, and problem solving.

Introduces the numbers and counting from one to one hundred as Willy Bunny counts all the things he sees in one day.

Folllows the activities of ten little mice as, one by one, they scurry home to their nest.

A story about blocks and building introduces counting.