Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On

Following a rhymed introduction, this counting book illustrates numbers from one to ten in a fantasy underwater adventure for young readers. Children count the brightly colored fish, each bearing a different design. Or perhaps they will choose to count the fish’s cut-out eyes as they interact with each double-page illustration in the book.

But look closely, and find the guide fish that appears on each page. Along with the counting, the guide fish introduces some simple addition: the fish on the page, plus one. The only drawback here is that the young reader is likely to miss this complementing lesson because the black print against the very dark blue page is quite difficult to see. Nevertheless, it creates a clever conversation show more between the fish and the young reader. [Adults should be prepared to point out the guide fish and his running conversation if the young reader misses this interaction while reading the book.]

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I think this is a great version of a counting book. I remember reading this as a kid and really enjoying the bright colors and cut outs that peak though to the next page. This is a great book to read with someone beginning to count and is not boring and repetitive.

This particular book is great for young beginning readers. It follows different fish as they go through the pages and displays different groups of them to show the number of fish on each page. It uses very simple rhyming words, yet also includes some more advanced words that can be discussed and explained. The pictures are bright and colorful and the text is successful in promoting left to right reading. The story also incorporates counting which is good for children just beginning thier numbers and addition. The combination of beautiful illustrations with good techniques for readers helps to encourage children throughout thier reading of the book.

Fish Eyes was a fun child counting book. This was a good book for children to learn how to add numbers. The book teaches the concept of adding. Each page has a different amount of fish, plus the narrator fish. For example, the fish says "There are seven striped fish, plus me, which makes eight fish." Each page has a different number to allow the children to add different numbers together. The colors are vibrant and so beautiful on the illustrations which makes this book even better!

While the book is a colorful counting book, some black text appears on navy pages, making it difficult to read.

This book is a great tool for counting and addition. My 8 month old loves the colors, and I can't wait to use it when he is older and learning to count! The book has great visuals to keep the children entertained as they learn what fish are like!

This is a favorite of my son who read this book countless times. The illustrations and creative "eyes" help keep counting fun and interesting for young children.