Counting Farm

by Kathy Henderson

Familiar farm animals make this sweet board book a sure delight for babies. COUNTING FARM takes very young readers on a tour of a friendly farm, counting one bright-feathered rooster, two speckled hens, three little chicks, and more. Kathy Henderson's warm watercolors and rhythmic rhymes will enchant babies.

Genres: Animals

16 pages, Board Book

Published February 5, 1998

About the author

Kathy Henderson is an artist, printmaker and illustrator, as well as an author. She has written many books for children of all ages including In the Middle of the Night, The Year in the City, Fearless Fitzroy and The Little Boat, which won the Kurt Maschler Award and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. She has also illustrated a number of books herself including And the Good Brown Earth and The Storm which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and her collection of poems The Dragon with a Big Nose which was shortlisted for the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award 2014.

Reviews

[Brent Weeks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yep, it’s a counting book. One to ten. No messing with the difficult concept of zero here! However, it’s got a great little meter to it.

I have read it many times. I can count to ten. Coincidence? I think not.

[Krystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yara's thoughts: You start the night with this one. It's a good warm-up.
Age: Almost 3

[Kira Dickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Copyright:1995
Number of Pages: Unknown
Book format: Board book
reading level: ages 1-3
genre: baby books
lit requirement: counting #1

Summary:
Take a tour of a farm in this book which counts the number of animals.

Response:
This has beautiful pictures and and is an easy read. This will keep a toddler's interest if you give it to them. I would recommend this book.