Sunday, April 28, 2013

I spy little numbers Written by Jean Marzollo & Illustrated by Walter Wick

Marzollo, Jean, and Walter Wick. I spy little numbers. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1999. Print. 26 pages.


Age Group:
1 to 4 years
Book Format:
Board Book
Annotation:
A fun little board book that includes rhyme and pictures all while allowing the young reader to find the hidden pictures in each illustration relating to a number theme.
Personal Reaction:
Rhymes are fun for children to memorize and the quick 4 line prose fit the bill.  Combine this with searching for the objects in the pictures, will help the young reader to increase visual acuity, vocabulary and basic math.  This book is geared for ages 1 through 4. Realistic illustrations help the reader to connect the items to things in their own world. 
Keywords/Tags:
Numbers, Hidden Pictures, Rhymes
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:
By looking for the hidden objects via clues through the rhyming quatrains, the reader can enhance their vocabulary, print awareness, phonological awareness, and narrative skills

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