The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Blackstone, Stella

Cleo's Counting Book

24 pp. | Barefoot | April, 2003 | Trade ISBN 1-84148-207-2 $$14.99

(3) PS Cleo the Cat series. Illustrated by Caroline Mockford. Illustrations in vibrant colors, outlined with a bold black line, make Cleo's newest adventure as appealing as ever. The orange tabby ventures out of "one big gate" and past "two small dogs" to explore the countryside in this concept book, which counts up to ten and, on the last page, back down to one. The brief text and expressive art make this book perfect for reading aloud. A removable height chart is included.

Reviewer: Anne St. John