In one lifetime, a caribou will shed 10 sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill 30 roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, and a seahorse will birth 1,000 babies. Readers can count each one and many more while learning about the wondrous things that can happen in just one lifetime.
Lola M. Schaefer is the award-winning author of many books for children of all ages. She lives in Georgia.
Christopher Silas Neal is the illustrator of critically acclaimed books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
"Readers (or listeners) will enjoy counting the joeys, seahorses, alligator eggs or spots on the giraffe."-Kirkus Reviews
"Fills a clever niche for both animal science and mathematics."-Booklist
"An engaging teaching tool on so many levels."--Cool Mom Picks
"Useful for. integrating literature into math instruction."--School Library Journal
"As intriguing as it is gorgeous."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Whether you teach with it or curl up with it, you'll be wondering and learning all at once."--DesignMom
"Concepts of counting and quantity are cleverly examined."-The Horn Book Magazine
"A delightful read for the little future park ranger or mathematician in your life."--Buzzfeed
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Beautiful book."-The Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating addition to the curious reader's library."--The Daily Parent
Target age: 5 to 8
Chronicle Books
Pub Date: March 15, 2016
0.2" H x 11.8" L x 9.3" W
40 pages
Paperback