by Eve Merriam
Bright, short and playful, this picture book turns counting into a hide-and-seek game: each double-page shows numbers and clues as readers hunt for the missing eleven. What works best is its read-aloud shape—rhythmic lines and visual surprises that invite pointing and participation for preschoolers learning to count. Limitation: the joke and counting device are simple and can feel repetitive on repeated readings, so adults who need varied activities or older children seeking deeper number concepts may find it thin.
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Twelve witty double spreads take young readers on a counting adventure of adding to eleven.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __ 12 What happened to 11Is it in the magician's hat Maybe it's in the mailbox or hiding in the jacko'lantern Don't forget to look in the barnyard where the hen awaits the arrival of her new little chicks. Could that be where eleven ...
Difficulty:easy
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appears in Math, Math Science, and Children's.
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