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Math and reading can be integrated when students graph data or create surveys based on books they are reading. This page contains a list of books will spark many graphing ideas. Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar, by Anno and Nazaki, highlights groups, bundles and bunches in this beautifully illustrated book of multiplication. Anno's Counting Book, by Mitsumasa Anno, is a wordless counting book that provides many opportunities for sorting and categorizing common objects. Counting Sheep, by John Archambault, provides a silly animal tale that reinforces counting, graphing, sorting and classification. Ten, Nine, Eight, by Molly Bang, is a story about a father and young child preparing for bed, counting backward from ten, as they explore sets of objects in a quiet room. Too Many Eggs -- A County Book, by Christina Butler. What happens when Mrs. Beau forgets how many eggs she has placed in the birthday cake mix? This counting book examines whole numbers to 20. My Very First Book of Numbers, by Eric Carle, is a counting book that provides realistic illustrations for the numbers 1 - 10. 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo, by Eric Carle, is a counting book that takes the reader on a field trip to the zoo where the animals teach the concept of numbers. Ten Black Dots, by Donald Crews, reinforces numbers 1 - 10 in a poetic form and features two different pictures for each number. Two Ways to Count, by Ruby Dee, is a counting book that reinforces the sequence of numbers to 10. Moja Means One (Swahili Counting Book), by Muriel Feelings reinforces number words 1 - 10. Scenes depicting the natural landscape and village life are used to illustrate each Swahili number word from one to ten. How Many Snails?, by P. Giganti, is an interactive, predictable story which presents a set of three classification questions for each of its illustrations. One, Two, Three, and Four. No More?, by Catherine Gray, is a catchy story that provided several opportunities for students to count and sort. Ten Little Rabbits, by Grossman and Long, reinforces counting and highlights various Native American traditions. Count and See, by Tana Hoban, is a unique book in which each photograph is accompanied by three representatives of a number: the large numeral, the number word and series of data. 1 Hunter, by Pat Hutchins, is a unique counting book that children will surely enjoy. The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins, challenges the children to learn to divide their cookies evenly among each person who rings the doorbell. Much Bigger than Martin, by Steven Kellogg, allows the reader to find the importance of size in this humorous story about Martin. When Sheep Cannot Sleep, by Staoshi Kitamura is a predictable book that reinforcing counting concepts when sheep cannot sleep. Animal Numbers, by Bert Kitchen, highlights number concepts in this book of animals and their offspring. The Midnight Farm, by Reeve Lindbergh is a gentle and reassuring counting book where a sensitive mother helps her child understand how the darkness of night can provide comfort and safety. Inch by Inch, by Leo Lionni, is a story of a quick-thinking inchworm who saves his life by offering to measure the birds who want to eat him. Ocean Parade, by Patricia MacCarthy, creatively portrays ocean life in this unique counting book. Ten Bears in My Bed, by Stan Mack, is a countdown book where ten bears have crowded into a small boy's bed and he wants them out. Counting Wildflowers, by Bruce McMillan, uses a series of color photographs to represent the counting numbers from 1 to 20. One Gorilla, by Atsuko presents number concepts in this humorous counting book. One Wooly Wombat, by Tricia & Argent is a counting book that introduces the reader to Australian animals. One Bear with Bees in His Hair, by Jakki Wood, is a humorous story that combines number concepts, rhyming words and appealing illustrations that bring the text to life.
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