In this book, popular author Jim Haskins counts his way through Israel, from one to ten, in the Hebrew language--one of Israel's two official languages. Rick Hanson's airbrush and watercolor illustrations dynamically enhance the text to portray this diverse Middle Eastern country.

Count your way, from one to ten, through France, a land of glorious cathedrals and charming countryside, crepes and croissants, and hundreds of cheeses. Readers are introduced to France as they learn to count to ten in French. The simple, appealing text is accompanied by the enchanting illustrations of artist Andrea Shine.

A comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books, divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are included in each section.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Since its early use as a language of trade, Swahili has helped people of different African and Arabian cultures to communicate. Today it is the official language of two African nations. In Count Your Way through Africa, Jim Haskins uses the Swahili numbers one through ten to describe such things as seven animals native to Africa and nine lines of an African poem. The clear text and rich watercolor illustrations by Barbara Knutson combine to give young readers a sense of the warmth and diversity of Africa and its people.

Count your way, from one to ten, through Ireland, a land of leprechauns and limericks, soda bread and mulligan stew. Readers are introduced to the Emerald Isle--both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland--as they learn to count in Gaelic, the traditional language of Ireland. The simple, appealing text is accompanied by the charming illustrations of artist Beth Wright.

Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Well-known author Jim Haskins takes children on a tour of cultural discovery as he counts his way, from one to ten, through Italy. Readers learn about the two mythological brothers who founded Rome and the six watery districts of Venice. Artist Beth Wright applies bold, vibrant illustrations to Haskins's Italian samplings. Together, they bring the beauty and essence of historic Italy to life.

Count your way, from one to ten, through Brazil, home of the Amazon rain forest and the exciting city of Rio de Janeiro, a land of music and dancing, and people of all races. Readers are introduced to Brazil as they learn to count to ten in Portuguese. The simple, appealing text is accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of artist Liz Brenner Dodson.

The Third Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to the genre of books for children and young adults with the biographies of 274 authors and artists - including 121 new biographies not included in previous editions. The book presents the user with a rich source of accessible, in-depth biographical data on each individual author or artist, including birthplace, education, their approach to art or literature, career development, and awards and honors received. Over 160 photographs of the subjects bring the biographies to life, and 46 covers of important children's books are reproduced. Also included is a comprehensive index of books, an index of authors and illustrators, and useful listings of publishers, distributors, and bookstores arranged by state.