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McKissack, Lisa Beringer
14 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many moose do you see? One") followed by brief paragraphs of informative but dull text. Opposite are photographs for counting, though some confusingly contain more of the specific item than indicated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Ocean and Counting in the Taiga.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce the customs and symbols of Ramadan or Christmas. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy text provides some information about the photo subject. Both books offer an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Christmas--Count and Celebrate! and Ramadan--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce a holiday's customs and symbols. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy texts provide some information about the photo subject. This series offers an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Chinese New Year--Count and Celebrate!, Cinco de Mayo--Count and Celebrate!, Kwanzaa--Count and Celebrate!, and Martin Lither King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many moose do you see? One") followed by brief paragraphs of informative but dull text. Opposite are photographs for counting, though some confusingly contain more of the specific item than indicated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Ocean and Counting in the Taiga.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce the customs and symbols of Ramadan or Christmas. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy text provides some information about the photo subject. Both books offer an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Christmas--Count and Celebrate! and Ramadan--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce a holiday's customs and symbols. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy texts provide some information about the photo subject. This series offers an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Chinese New Year--Count and Celebrate!, Cinco de Mayo--Count and Celebrate!, Kwanzaa--Count and Celebrate!, and Martin Lither King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
McKissack, Fredrick L., Jr.
& McKissack, Lisa Beringer
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce a holiday's customs and symbols. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy texts provide some information about the photo subject. This series offers an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Chinese New Year--Count and Celebrate!, Cinco de Mayo--Count and Celebrate!, Kwanzaa--Count and Celebrate!, and Martin Lither King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce a holiday's customs and symbols. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy texts provide some information about the photo subject. This series offers an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Chinese New Year--Count and Celebrate!, Cinco de Mayo--Count and Celebrate!, Kwanzaa--Count and Celebrate!, and Martin Lither King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many ostriches do you see? Nine") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though dull, text. Opposite are photographs for counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Desert and Counting in the Tundra.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many ostriches do you see? Nine") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though dull, text. Opposite are photographs for counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Desert and Counting in the Tundra.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many legs does a crayfish have? Eight") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though rather lifeless, text. Opposite are photographs that support the counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Grasslands, Counting in the Rain Forest, Counting in the Temperate Forest, and Counting in the Wetlands.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many legs does a crayfish have? Eight") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though rather lifeless, text. Opposite are photographs that support the counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Grasslands, Counting in the Rain Forest, Counting in the Temperate Forest, and Counting in the Wetlands.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many legs does a crayfish have? Eight") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though rather lifeless, text. Opposite are photographs that support the counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Grasslands, Counting in the Rain Forest, Counting in the Temperate Forest, and Counting in the Wetlands.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(4)
K-3
Counting in the Biomes series.
Readers count from one to ten as they learn about the different flora and fauna of each biome. Left-hand pages feature a question and its answer in large type (e.g., "How many legs does a crayfish have? Eight") followed by one or two paragraphs of informative, though rather lifeless, text. Opposite are photographs that support the counting. Further information is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Counting in the Biomes titles: Counting in the Grasslands, Counting in the Rain Forest, Counting in the Temperate Forest, and Counting in the Wetlands.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
14 reviews
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