
Countablock (An Abrams Block Book)
Abrams Appleseed (Publisher)
Published on 5. August 2014
Book
Board book
94 pages
978-1-4197-1374-3 (ISBN)
Description
Following on the heels of the successful alphabetic phenomenon, Countablock features thick pages cut into the shape of each number, creating a sort of peek-through guessing game around the number form itself. One egg becomes...one chick!
From snowmen to puddles and acorns to oaks, quantities are illustrated twice: both before and after their "transformations." As children interact with the pages, they will familiarise themselves not only with the numbers 1-100 and associated quantities, but with each numeral's physicality -- angles, holes and curves, both front and back.
Illustrated by hip British design team Peskimo, this fresh take on the 1-2-3s encourages readers to manipulate numbers in a whole new way.
From snowmen to puddles and acorns to oaks, quantities are illustrated twice: both before and after their "transformations." As children interact with the pages, they will familiarise themselves not only with the numbers 1-100 and associated quantities, but with each numeral's physicality -- angles, holes and curves, both front and back.
Illustrated by hip British design team Peskimo, this fresh take on the 1-2-3s encourages readers to manipulate numbers in a whole new way.
Reviews / Votes
Stylish silkscreenlike illustrations and opportunities for both counting and guessing what happens next should keep copies of this chunky book well-loved. * Publishers' Weekly * A terrific companion to Alphablock that counts from one to 10, and up by 10s to 100, using cause and effect.""More please! -- Jennifer M. Brown * Shelf Awareness * The clever, nostalgic art is reminiscent of Sara Gillingham's work in Stephen Krensky's I Know a Lot, and the title provides an unusual exploration of concepts appropriate for many age levels. -- Sarah Westeren, Richland Library, Columbia, SC * School Library Journal *
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 3 years
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 58 mm
Weight
662 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-1374-3 (9781419713743)
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Christopher Franceschelli is a seasoned publisher, editor, and creator of children's books. He currently runs Chronicle's Handprints imprint, and the SmartInk packaging company. Born and raised a New Yorker, Christopher lives with his family in Brooklyn.