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One to Ten and back again: An Amazing Pull-the-Ribbon Book by Betty Ann Schwartz
The numbers are the same...counting them is a whole new experience! This is as easy as 1...2...3! or... 3...2...1! Grasp the convenient built-in handles and open the covers. A ribbon appears, almost by magic, with a bright little bee printed on it. With a turn of the page, a second ribbon with two pretty little butterflies appears. And so, on to 10. Think you are finished? Indeed not! Turn the book upside down and count back to one. A deceptively simple silk ribbon action, dazzling printing, clear design, and a mesmerizing page-turning sequence adds up to -- well, far more than ten!
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First published April 1, 2006
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January 17, 2025
Yeah, this is gimmicky as all get out, but this creature infested board book is loads of fun.
Plus . . . I'm completely addicted to the sound of the ribbons sliding as you turn the pages.
This MUST be experienced in the "flesh" to get the full effect.
Plus . . . I'm completely addicted to the sound of the ribbons sliding as you turn the pages.
This MUST be experienced in the "flesh" to get the full effect.
October 13, 2013
One to Ten…and Back Again was written by Betty Ann Schwartz. The illustration copyrights belong to Susie Shakir. However, the image manipulation and design is by Christopher Franceschelli. No awards were issued. This children’s picture book is intended to be read by the nursery age group. I rated this book as a five.
One to Ten…and Back Again is an educational picturebook that helps children learn how to count one to ten forward as well as backwards. The concept revolves around insects and small backyard critters that a toddler can easily identify.
The book is shaped in a square with a handle cut-out to promote a child to carry the book. The front cover displays the wording “One to Ten” in large black print on a white background. The wording of “…and Back Again” is small white print on a black background along with a bee flying towards a smiley face flower. In addition, the cover indicates that the book has “an amazing pull-the-ribbon” feature in red lettering highlighted yellow. The ribbons are inserted into each page and pops up when the pages are turned. Each number in the text is associated to how many ribbons appear. The ribbons are smooth and shiny. Each ribbon has the number of insects or small critters associated to the text. For example, the number 3 page ribbons have 1 bee, 2 butterflies, and 3 grasshoppers. On the vecto, the full bleed illustrations and text are upside down with a black background. On the recto, the full bleed illustrations and text are in the position for the reader in a white background. The number and the number word are both presented in a very large font. The rest of the text remains large, but smaller than the number font. The illustrations are bright, cheerful, and simple. The insects and small critters are drawn in unrealistic colors. The last double spread page displays all of the insects and small critters in their respective number groups along with directions to turn the book around to count backwards.
Overall, One to Ten…and Back Again is an excellent counting picturebook for a toddler. The handle allows a child to carry it with them. The illustrations are attractive and can be easily identified. The ribbon pull provides a fun pop-up approach to encourage counting. This early stage mathematics book can be used in a daycare or preschool setting to encourage counting one to ten forward as well as backwards.
One to Ten…and Back Again is an educational picturebook that helps children learn how to count one to ten forward as well as backwards. The concept revolves around insects and small backyard critters that a toddler can easily identify.
The book is shaped in a square with a handle cut-out to promote a child to carry the book. The front cover displays the wording “One to Ten” in large black print on a white background. The wording of “…and Back Again” is small white print on a black background along with a bee flying towards a smiley face flower. In addition, the cover indicates that the book has “an amazing pull-the-ribbon” feature in red lettering highlighted yellow. The ribbons are inserted into each page and pops up when the pages are turned. Each number in the text is associated to how many ribbons appear. The ribbons are smooth and shiny. Each ribbon has the number of insects or small critters associated to the text. For example, the number 3 page ribbons have 1 bee, 2 butterflies, and 3 grasshoppers. On the vecto, the full bleed illustrations and text are upside down with a black background. On the recto, the full bleed illustrations and text are in the position for the reader in a white background. The number and the number word are both presented in a very large font. The rest of the text remains large, but smaller than the number font. The illustrations are bright, cheerful, and simple. The insects and small critters are drawn in unrealistic colors. The last double spread page displays all of the insects and small critters in their respective number groups along with directions to turn the book around to count backwards.
Overall, One to Ten…and Back Again is an excellent counting picturebook for a toddler. The handle allows a child to carry it with them. The illustrations are attractive and can be easily identified. The ribbon pull provides a fun pop-up approach to encourage counting. This early stage mathematics book can be used in a daycare or preschool setting to encourage counting one to ten forward as well as backwards.
October 29, 2013
I've never seen this book before this evening. Yet, somehow it ended up on my son's bed, his selection for tonight's bedtime story.
He's six; he can count just fine thankyouverymuch. What he likes are the ribbons that stretch across the book as the pages turn.
The images are colorful and fun. As the book counts up, more and more animals/bugs come to a flower. Once the reader gets to 10, he turns the book around and page by page, the animals leave as the reader counts back down to one. Alas, the single bee decides to stay.
For a counting book, this is pretty good. The language here is pretty good too.
He's six; he can count just fine thankyouverymuch. What he likes are the ribbons that stretch across the book as the pages turn.
The images are colorful and fun. As the book counts up, more and more animals/bugs come to a flower. Once the reader gets to 10, he turns the book around and page by page, the animals leave as the reader counts back down to one. Alas, the single bee decides to stay.
For a counting book, this is pretty good. The language here is pretty good too.
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February 7, 2015“One to Ten... And Back again” is a fun read that lets readers read upside down and right side up. It is a mixture between a pop up, board, and pull ribbon book. Every time you turn a page, kids can visualize counting, as one ribbon, full of colorful bugs pulls through the next page. It's durable and has a built in handle on the side to encourage kids to take it places. The book’s black an white color scheme makes every other color pop out of the page.
July 11, 2008
We got this book in the mail today for Chloe's birthday, and she made me read it to her 5 times in a row. She has never made me do that. It is a really cool book... I can't really describe it, but it is very creative, and you learn to count one to ten and back again!
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January 10, 2008another one we memorized
April 9, 2008
Such as cool book for kids!!
December 2, 2011
Super creative, cute story, told with ribbons that come and go with the pages.
February 12, 2024
Definitely a cool book, but the one I found at the thrift store was missing some ribbons.
December 25, 2013
My boys love the pull-the-ribbon books; they love counting too. A double bonus with this book.
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