The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Coats, Lucy

Neil's Numberless World

32 pp. | DK | August, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7894-6354-7 $$9.95 | Paper ISBN 0-7894-5616-8 $$5.95

(4) PS Share-a-Story series. Illustrated by Neal Layton. Neil comes to appreciate numbers when he receives a watch that magically makes all numbers disappear. When they return after a numberless day, however, Neil's sudden grasp of all things mathematical is a bit too abrupt to be believable. The illustrations extend the concept with clever labels for un-numbered items like measuring cups ("full," "empty") or shoe sizes ("very long"). Tips for parents and activities end the book.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin