Countdown to Spring!: An Animal Counting Book

by Janet Schulman, Meilo So (Illustrator)

What a wonderful way for preschoolers to practice counting and, at the same time, celebrate the coming of spring! From ten little ladybugs crawling all around the crocuses to one Easter basket brimful of carrots, corn, berries, and other treats for the animals, this book is a joy to share with a very young child. Meilo So’s inspired and deft watercolor paintings of bunnies, chicks, ducklings, and other little woodland creatures set against a tapestry of flowers capture the very essence of spring.

This new sturdy board book edition is just right for toddlers who are starting to learn
to count.

Genres: Picture Books, Counting, Storytime, Animals, Childrens

24 pages, Board book

First published January 8, 2002

About the author

Janet Schulman has worked in children’s book publishing as an editor and an author for more than 40 years. She is currently Editor-at-Large and Division Vice President of Random House and Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers.

Reviews

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another winner by Janet Schulman and Meilo So. Love these delightful watercolor pictures. This book is for younger children being a counting book. But, if you love Meilo So's artwork, get it just to look at it. I plan on checking out more books that she has illustrated.

[Dylan Reisz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very seasonal (Easter) book, but it's a nice counting book. Count down from 10 to 1 (10 ladybugs to one Easter goody basket). It was nice to find it in the basket.

[Kathrine Rogers]

Counting Week

[Janderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice counting book, but not very good for story times.

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A straightforward counting book with some pretty pastel spring themed illustrations.

[Olivia S · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is fine. A basic book counting down from 10 ladybugs to 1 easter basket. Cute pictures. Quite a small book. Better for one-on-one with a kid who is learning to count.

[Marti (Letstalkaboutbooksbaybee) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful water color pictures and a nice spring themed way to strengthen those counting skills

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A toddler and up book about ten different animals playing outdoors in descending order.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brightly colored illustrations have the child counting backwards from ten. Copyrighted 2002.