Language and Vocabulary

Vooks A to Z

Numbers and Counting

Early Childhood

Animals

New Books

There’s one white egg snuggled on Papa’s feet in a land of ice and snow. And two eggs, stuck together, warmed by a furry tail in a tunnel by a stream. There are three eggs, tiny as jewels, laid by a fluttery Mom on tasty plants of green—and four eggs of sky blue, in a nest of grass and mud on a branch in someone’s backyard. Seven eggs, oval and white, buried by two hind feet in the sand by the pond. Ten eggs, bigger than big, laid by the largest bird in the world.

From one up to ten, there are all kinds of eggs laid by all kinds of parents in all sorts of places. And who will these babies be when the eggs finally hatch? You’ll just have to wait and see.

With hints to help children guess what animals or insects will hatch, Eggs 1, 2, 3: Who Will the Babies Be? introduces easy concepts about birthing environments and habitats. Written by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Betsy Thompson, and published by Blue Apple Books.

Who will the babies be when these eggs finally hatch? You’ll just have to wait and see.

Eggs 1, 2, 3: Who Will the Babies Be?

Familius Presents

Elementary

All Seasons

5 Minutes or Less

Happy Holidays

H-E-L-P! Some VERY cold numbers are in danger — it's so cold outside, they're almost frozen! But, YOU can help. Count the numbers out loud and see if you can warm them up. Hurry!

This playful adventure of a story teaches numbers, counting, colors, seasons, patterns and even differences in climate. Little ones will love being a part of the story as they help save the day! 

The Very Cold, Freezing, No-Number Day is another hit storybook from family-focussed publisher Familius. Written by Ashley N. Sorenson and illustrated by David Miles.

Some VERY cold numbers are in danger, and YOU can help. Count out loud to warm the numbers up!

The Very Cold, Freezing, No-Number Day

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Harry Bear and his friends are back, this time in English and Spanish! Dive in, splash along, and count all the fun fish as they swim in the lake. From one to ten, and from diez to uno, count them all while learning opposites like short, long / corto, largo; descriptions like yellow, blue / amarillo, azul; actions like swim, dive / nadar, saltar; and so much more!

10 Little Fish combines numbers with simple adjectives ("fish above, fish below; seven fish, fast and slow") and simple verbs ("swim and dive fish, here are five fish"). This fun story is a perfect way to introducing kiddos to language arts in both English y Español.

Published by Blue Apple Books, 10 Little Fish is written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Elliot Kreloff.


Yellow fish, blue fish, we count, two fish. Pez amarillo, pez azul, contamos dos peces.

10 Little Fish • 10 Pececitos

Ten funny, not-too-scary monsters have a problem. They each need one more. One hungry monster needs an extra cookie. One sad monster would love one more balloon. One grumpy monster needs another apple to juggle, while a candy-loving monster could really use one more jelly bean. One monster longs for one more strawberry—and one grouchy monster needs another cracker.

Will each and every monster get their wish? What about the monster who not only wants one more teddy bear, but also needs one extra goodnight kiss from its mom-ster? Come along for the count and find out.

Silly and educational, Monster Needs One More! is a rhyming primer that introduces the concepts of counting and addition. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Natalie Marshall, and published by Blue Apple Books.

What do these monsters have in common? From jelly beans to teddy bears to goodnight kisses, they all want just one more.

Monster Needs One More!

Sometimes, two is too little. Sometimes, one is too much—and sometimes, zero feels just right. How can things add up so differently? Small things like acorns, keys, and breadcrumbs. Medium things like dogs, umbrellas, and bicycles. Big things like trees, rain clouds, and the sun. Even things that are too difficult to measure, like saying hello to a friend for the very first time.

Let’s find out how looking at numbers differently can lead to some pretty big ideas. One by one, two by two: Will it all be enough in the end? The truth is, it depends on what you’re counting. And really, it depends on you.

In One is a Lot (Except When It's Not), author Muon Thi Van takes a thoughtful look at how the value of numbers can depend on our individual perspectives. With lyrical text and vibrant illustrations by Pierre Pratt, the book explores themes of scarcity, friendship, and how things change over time. One is a Lot (Except When It's Not) is published by Kids Can Press.

Sometimes, one is too much—and sometimes, it’s not enough. When is one just right? Turns out, as often as it’s not.

One is a Lot (Except When It's Not)

Camp Vooks

It’s a fun day at the lake for Harry Bear and his friends! And what’s that in the water? Big fish, little fish, short fish, long fish, even blue and yellow fish! Can you help Harry Bear count them all?

With engaging rhymes and colorful artwork, kiddos will have fun counting and noticing similarities between different types of fish! Harry Bear and Friends: Count Fish is published by Blue Apple Books, with pictures by Elliot Kreloff.


There are so many fun fish in the lake! Can you help Harry Bear count them all?

Harry Bear and Friends: Count Fish

Foundational Reading

Get ready to dive under the sea, and count 1, 2, 3! Join in with happy swimmer friends who turn numbers and counting into splish splash fun!

Under the Sea 1, 2, 3 is published by Kidsbooks®.

Happy under water friends turn numbers and counting into splish splash fun!

Under the Sea 1, 2, 3

Explore math concepts with these engaging stories.