classic art, counting, numbers

Numbers At Play is a whimsical counting book filled with poems, photographs and famous paintings. The author takes the reader on a journey beginning at number 1 and finishing at number 10. There is a poem and work of art to go along with each number. I liked reading the biographies of the artist that accompany each piece of work. I learned new things about Winslow Homer, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Red Grooms, and Jasper Johns. I have never seen a children's counting book like this. The story incorporates math and the arts. I believe this would be a great addition to a math lesson on numbers 1-10. The students could also create their own number art inspired by the artist mentioned in the story. ( )

A great book to introduce to students who are learning how to count. The illustrations in the book were very entertaining and engaging for my students. It also can be used to introduce students to many different artists and photographer while looking for the numbers in the illustrations. Also it can be used just as a picture book and ask students what do they think of each illustrations. To me this an excellent book to have in my classroom. ( )

Numbers At Play is a great counting book for children who are learning to count. The book counts from 1 to 10 and it has two pages designated with each number. For example, number 4 has children playing on the shore and we need to count them. The next page it says to find the number four between the window and the door. It makes it fun for readers to count and also look for the number hidden somewhere. The book is also great because it has a lot of rhyming and I love books with rhyming. Also, the illustrations are very artistic and creative. This is a great read aloud book for a young class and having them count the items on each page and also searching as a class for the numbers would be fun. This is a great easy book. ( )

I really like this book because it is a counting book but the numbers are hidden in the illustrations. It is a really fun twist that kids will love, the numbers are a little difficult to find though and the illustrations are very artistic, maybe too much for small children, some of them are abstract. ( )