FICTION

Counting Ants 1-2-3

by Brian ENSLOW
978-0-7660-3919-3. ea vol: 24p. (All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 Series). illus. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow Elementary. 2011. PLB $21.26; pap. $6.95.
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PreS—There are numerous missed opportunities in this simplistic series. On each spread, a computer-generated illustration of the respective number of creatures crawling on an object faces the number and the name of the creature, such as "One butterfly," with the numeral over that. Curiously, the book that features ladybugs has them crawling on an ice-cream cone, but the others are pictured on an item the insect is known to visit, such as a flower or a hive. The inclusion of an index and table of contents seems rather silly; why would anyone need page numbers for the numbers? Children who could understand the purpose of these features would be well beyond the scope of these books. There are so many counting books that offer a lot more opportunities for discussion and learning than these titles.—Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID
Each book in this leveled reader series offers a very simple lesson in beginning reading and counting one through ten. Right-hand pages print numerals directly above spelled-out number words and insect names (e.g., "1 / one ladybug"). Left-hand digital images are nearly identical but for sequential accumulation of critters. There's not much content here, but the books could be useful. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 titles: Counting Ants 1-2-3, Counting Bees 1-2-3, Counting Butterflies 1-2-3, and Counting Ladybugs 1-2-3.
Reviewed by Maggie Chase , Feb 01, 2012

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