12 Counting Books for Little Learners

Quack and Count by Keith Baker

Little flying ducks are getting ready to fly! Watch as they slip and slide to their new skill through this beautiful, rhyming book.

Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra

This brave little money only wants a banana. But to get there he must navigate through crocodiles! Watch as money counts each one and makes it to his beloved banana.

How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter

This is a fun pop-up book that never disappoints! Little, funny names bugs pop out of all kinds of different place in this book to make counting fun for any reader.

Ten Black Dots by Donald Crew

Your youngest little learners will be mesmerized by this fun book. The black dots can represent so many things in our everyday lives!

Ten Apples Up On Top by Theo LeSieg

This is a classic Dr. Seuss story that is perfect anytime of year. Follow along as three friends try doing different things while balancing apples on top of their heads.

Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise

Watch as piranhas keep disappearing! Students will like the idea of counting backward as they practice number sense.

Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert

Fish Eyes is a classic counting book that students will love because of the beautiful images. This engaging book is perfect for beginning addition introduction too!

One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab by April Pulley Sayre

Students will love the fun twist to counting at the beach as little animals guide children in counting as they offer their feet up for simple counting.

One Moose, Twenty Mice by Clare Beaton

Another great addition to any classroom library. I love the way this fun moose makes counting fun and easy for little learners.

Best Counting Book Ever by Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s books never disappoint. The detail in the book is enough to add it to your classroom library today as your students work on counting from 1 to 100.

1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker

I love the little expressions of the peas in this beautiful book. The illustrations are inviting and it’s perfect for little learners starting to count!

Curious George Learns to Count to 100 by H. A. Rey

Every child loves Curious George. This fun book brings a little challenge to little learners as they work on counting from 1 to 100.

Use this set of fun books along with the Zoo First to 20 and First to 50 Math Games!

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12 Addition and Subtraction Books for Little Learners

Subtraction Action by Loreen Leedy

I love this sweet book about subtraction. The colors and animals in this book are so inviting and make simple subtraction fun for kids.

Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart J. Murphy

We play musical chairs all the time! It’s great to read a book the kids are already familiar with the topic and help them focus on the math concepts reviewed in the book.

If You Were a Plus Sign by Patricia Speed Shaskan

Animals help little learners with simple addition problems in this fun book. This is the perfect book for beginners. The problems are simple and there are a lot of picture clues.

Domino Addition by Lynette Long

Dominos are a great math manipulative in the classroom. I have this book in my set of classroom library books and love it! It’s a great one for kids to read while they are in your math centers too!

What’s New at the Zoo by Suzanne Slade

I like to add this book to our zoo field trip preparations. Animals at the zoo help little readers with their addition adventure!

Elevator Magic by Stuart J. Murphy

This magical elevator takes Ben on an amazing ride as he practices his subtraction through the floors. This story is always a classroom favorite!

The Mission of Addition by Brian P. Cleary

Practice addition skills with monsters! Silly little monsters help readers with their addition problems through fun rhymes and funny illustrations. 
If You Were a Minus Sign by Patricia Speed Shaskan

Add If You Were a Minus Sign to the If You Were A Plus Sign book above as a great way to review two important concepts for little learners.

Splash by Ann Jonas

Splash is one of my favorite math books! Animals jump in and crawl out as readers work through each addition or subtraction problem to find out how many animals are in the pond.

12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam

Focus on the number 11 with this simple reading book. Each addition problem comes out with a sum of 11! Students love this book!

Animals on Board by Stuart J. Murphy

Animals are being rounded up for a great adventure! Follow along as Jill adds animals to her ride as she takes them to a special destination.

How Many Blue Birds Flew Away by Paul Giganti, Jr. 

I like adding this book to our spring reading list. Use your student’s love for bird to help with practice their subtraction skills.

Use this set of fun books along with the Zoo First to 20 and First to 50 Math Games!

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The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns

A greedy triangle adds to himself to become new shapes in this bold and colorful introduction to shapes and basic math concepts.

When a Line Bends, a Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene

Young readers will enjoy this fun introduction to assorted shapes through a lively rhyming text.

Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Three clever mice create pictures with shapes in order to escape a cat!

The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds

This delightful book shows young readers how shapes are part of everyday things all around us.

Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

Page by page, die cut shapes further reveal images in this colorful exploration of shapes.

Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Tana Hoban

Wherever you are, there are shapes for children to discover in the world around them!

Square Cat by Elizabeth Schoonmaker

As the only square cat in a round world, Eula figures out how to make things work.

Brown Rabbit’s Shape Book by Alan Baker

Brown rabbit discovers a box of balloons and creates a variety of shapes.

Friendshape by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Young readers can explore friendship through four best friend shapes in this charming book.

If You Were a Quadrilateral by Molly Blaisdall

If you were a quadrilateral, what could you be? Readers will begin to see this shape all around them.

Circle, Square, Moose by Kelly Bingham

Moose loves shapes! After he ends up in a shape book, and wrecks everything, it’s up to Zebra to save the day.

Circus Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy

Young readers can learn shape recognition with a backdrop of circus performance.

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I always love using books to teach concepts to my students. I think they are a great visual to help students whom are struggling to grasp whatever is being taught. I LOVE these books about colors. When I am teaching colors to my students at the beginning of the school year, I always start each lesson with one of these books. My students love the books too!  Here are my favorite color books. To see all book lists, click here.

Mix It Up by Hurve Tullet

Simply follow the artist’s instructions and a world of color will appear.

Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd

Wherever Dog goes he runs into colors, from jam to paint to ice-cream!

White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Barker

Join this inquisitive bunny on a journey about colors and how they mix.

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

A lesson in colors and counting through the eyes of a charming group of mice.

A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

Every animal has a color of its own…except the chameleon.  A story of colors and friendship.

Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin

A joyful, dance themed exploration of colors, mixing, and shades.

Color Dance by Anna Jonas 

A joyful, dance themed exploration of colors, mixing, and shades.

A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch

When Liza’s crayons are taken away she discovers color and art in the world around her.

Cat’s Colors by Jane Cabrera

Join this charming kitten on a hunt for its favorite color.

How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors by Jane Yolen

Learn the colors of the rainbow in this fun dinosaur board book.

Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni

Come along with little blue and little yellow as they share wonderful, colorful adventures.

Color by Ruth Heller

Heller’s book takes readers through each step of producing artwork – from pictures to a printed page.

Do you have any favorite color books that are not on this list?

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