Show Me the Number: A Missouri Number Book

Count Your Way Across the USA

by Judy Young, Ross B. Young (Illustrator)

From Judy and Ross Young (the husband-and-wife author-illustrator team behind S is for Show A Missouri Alphabet) comes another rousing state tribute in Show Me the A Missouri Number Book. From cave-dwelling prehistoric animals to "King of Ragtime" Scott Joplin to the sunken steamboat Arabia, Missouri's wonders are revealed. Readers of all ages will come to appreciate and understand why Missouri is truly the "Show Me" state.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2007

About the author

Judy Young is the author of 30 children's fiction, nonfiction and poetry books. Her books range for all ages of childrens, from board books, picture books as well as middle grade novels. Her books include the Digger and Daisy early reader series and The Wild World of Buck Bray middle grade novel series.
Judy's books have received numerous awards and accolades, including the Mom's Choice Gold Award for "R is for Rhyme, A Poetry Alphabet" and LaVar Burton's reading of "A Pet for Miss Wright" for Reading Rainbow Video.
When not writing, Judy is usually outdoors—hiking, camping, fishing, and snowshoeing in the mountains of Idaho where she resides with her husband and three dogs.
Judy offers exciting virtual author visits for elementary and middle schools. For more info, visit her website.