The Pokemon Counting Book

by Diane Muldrow

Rhyming text helps the reader count from one to twenty pokemon

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Diane Muldrow grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She later attended Ohio University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Magazine Journalism and a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts: Dance. After her graduation, Diane moved to New York. She spent several years performing as an actress and dancer in New York’s downtown avant-garde performance scene. She also danced in a performance at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and had her own one-woman shows.

Diane has also had a successful career in publishing, both as an editor and as an author. She has written over 100 books for children. Diane lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she enjoys trying new recipes and eating in local restaurants.

Reviews

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rare find in the library ... a pop culture book that can be used in storytime. The length was great and we counted it all out from 1 to 20.

2023 storytime theme: Pokémon

Reviewed from a library copy.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have no idea what made me look-up Pokemon books but this was one of only a few that was available to be read at the time. Since my bf and I both play Pokemon Go while having watched the whole first season of Pokemon together again I chose to entertain the both of us with this quick read just to see how a Pokemon counting book would look like.

Although the book does allow the reader to count up to 20 it wasn't the best counting book nor one that I would suggest for the youngest readers who are just starting to learn. Each page has a short paragraph that introduces the Pokemon for that particular number then goes on to tell the reader that with any previous Pokemon introduced it equals up to that amount such as for three you have Pikachu, Charmander and Squirtle. Although it is redundant in its telling I just think having so much different characters would throw some of the youngest counters off balance.

At the same time for Pokemon fans there are two on the cover that aren't really included in the book and at the same time there is no rhyme nor reason as to the counting. Although it does start off with Pikachu it doesn't introduce the older reader to the Pokemon as found in Indigo League thus Caterpie isn't followed by Pidgeotto or Metapod although the latter is included in the counting while mentioning the change followed by the last change to Butterfree.

At the same time the older Pokemon follower will also see that Brock and Misty have some of their own Pokemon included in the counting although again in no certain order while instead of Horsea, Seadra was used, which is shame. Furthermore there is at least one instance where a non-caught Pokemon appears in the counting as well, which made my bf to shake his head in disgust.

All in all it is a decent book for allowing young fans or non-fans to get to know at least 20 of the Pokemon found in 1st Gen but otherwise not a worthy enough read to recommend to others.

[Kaisa Mettille · Rating 4 out of 5]

good picture book.

[Zak · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is a good book but very short