Let's Count

This is a really great book, the photographs are great. I like that they're not the "normal" things you count in children's books. Instead you're counting holes in the concrete or rolls of paper towels on a shelf. That said, this book was listed in *very good* condition and is in decidedly poor condition. Bad rips repaired with scotch tape on nearly every page. Very disappointed.

For us, the fact that 16-19, 21-29, etc. are not pictured does not distract from this lovely Tana Hoban book at all. My daughter has fallen in love with Tana Hoban books and I find them delightful to share with her. The photographs are engaging and stimulate meaningful conversation between the two of us. This is my three year old daughter's favorite counting book. For one who wants to count to sixteen or seventeen, you do so as you count to twenty. You can also supplement the book by counting out cheerios to eighteen or nineteen afterwards. I just don't see it as a problem. Finally, I was really glad to have 100 pictured so that I could share that concept visually with my child without having to count out 100 manipulative objects myself.