One Tortoise, Ten Wallabies: A Wildlife Counting Book

Wood, Jakki

ISBN 10: 0027933938 ISBN 13: 9780027933932

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1994

A lively counting parade begins with one slow tortoise and ends with one hundred and one big, bigger, huge, enormous, plodding, playful, ponderous elephants

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From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1-Wood's minimal text and clear, bright paintings add up to an effective counting book. The sets of creatures are shown frolicking against a bright white background, which makes them stand out for ease in counting, even when the group contains 101 elephants on fold-out pages. Brief descriptive phrases use alliteration and some rhyme to characterize the various species, such as "neck-stretchy, long-leggy, pecky, feathery ostriches." The counting units extend beyond the standard, picture book 10 or 12 to provide additional practice. The good-humored interactions among the animals suggest many potential discussions about relationships and activities. The bouncy text and clear illustrations make the book a natural for story hours. Eager counters or animal lovers will enjoy perusing the book on their own as well. Count this title a winner.
Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Ages 3-5. What this counting book has going for it is sheer exuberance. Moving from 1 slow tortoise to 101 powerful, playful pachyderms, Wood's menagerie features animals that are hopping, flying, swinging, and splish-splashing across the pages. The book does the traditional 1 to 10 count, then moves on to multiples with the big final foldout of all those elephants. Wood's watercolors are a delight. There is a wide array of animals, including monkeys, tigers, and kangaroos, but they are individualized, and sometimes their colors don't match anything in nature. Though most libraries have a full complement of counting books, this one demands room be made for one more. Ilene Cooper

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