Saturday, February 24, 2007

1, 2, 3 To the Zoo


This is a great counting book for children that are learning to count because it is clear what they are counting. The animals are easy to identify and visually engaging. I enjoy the collage art and find the train that connects all of the animals to be a good visual device to carry the book.
One way to use this book is to take advantage of the title. It is so easy to make predictions about which animals will be in the zoo and then check the predictions as you go along.
Carle, E. (1968) 1, 2, 3 To the Zoo. Putnam: New York.

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