Counting books are a fun way to teach kids about numbers and practice number recognition. So we are thrilled to share these fun new counting books for kids!

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Learning with Llama Llama: Numbers

Written by Anna Dewdney and illustrated by JT Morrow

This adorable rhyming board book follows the beloved Llama Llama as he helps his mama clean up. The simple text counts down from 10 to 1 while the accompanying illustrations show Llama cleaning up toys and books in each amount. Kids will love the colorful illustrations, and the way the book turns cleaning into a game.

A Horse Named Jack

Written by Linda Vander Heyden and illustrated by Petra Brown

This colorful board book follows Jack the horse as he escapes from his pen and goes on an adventure. The rhyming text counts up from 1 to 10 as Jack greets barnyard friends and snags some snacks. The illustrations are beautiful, and kids will love watching the mischievous horse making friends and getting into trouble.

One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

Written by Kim Norman and illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

This fun rhyming book follows a group of colorful dinosaurs as they play hide and seek. The text has a peppy beat to it, and the illustrations feature large numbers and adorable dino characters. Kids will love finding the numbers on the page, and the dinosaurs hiding behind them.

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Dozens of Dachshunds

Written by Stephanie Calmenson and illustrated by Zoe Persico

It’s Dachshund Day in the park, and dozens of dressed up dachshunds are joining in the celebration. The rhyming text counts up from 1 to 12, while the adorable illustrations showcase different dachshunds wearing all kinds of cute outfits. Kids will love the cute costumes on the dogs, and the back of the book includes information on all kinds of dachshunds.

The Blunders

Written by Christina Soontornvat and illustrated by Colin Jack

In this hilarious counting book, a group of ten siblings go outside to play and give their frustrated mother a break. But when they try to do a headcount, they are worried that they lost one. No matter how many ways they count, or what language they count in, they keep coming up one short. Kids will love figuring out why their headcount is wrong, while parents and teachers will appreciate the many ways the book explores counting.

One Sheep, Two Sheep

Written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Troy Cummings

This bedtime counting book follows a rooster as he tries to count sheep to fall asleep. But his counting keeps being interrupted by other barnyard animals. The rhyming text is paired with colorful illustrations featuring adorable animals acting silly. Kids will love the silly behavior of the barnyard animals, and the funny ending to the book.

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Ten in a Hurry

Written by Lo Cole

This counting book features ten brightly colored fish swimming in a line. The different sized pages show all ten fish in a row, but with each turn of the page, another fish gets swallowed up. The text counts down from 10 to 1 until the last remaining fish takes a stand. Kids will love the funny ending, and the brightly colored fish on the dark pages.

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