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Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
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Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson

Why We Recommend It

Jackie Robinson was special on the baseball field and off. His daughter's bio of the slugger-as-dad emphasizes courage.

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Great Estimations by Bruce Goldstone
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that this book offers positive, common sense lessons that build math awareness and quantity recognition. Younger kids will enjoy looking at the pictures and doing the simpler lessons; older kids and adults will appreciate the harder ... read more

Age 6+
Great Estimations
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One, Two, Three! by Sandra Boynton
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that the bouncy rhymes and comical illustrations are tailor-made for preschoolers, who can learn about numbers while having buckets of fun. The numerals, however, aren't shown. read more

Age 2+
One, Two, Three!
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Barn Cat: A Counting Book by Carol P. Saul
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that the Caldecott-winning illustrator treats readers to hand-colored woodprints. Readers will enjoy the simple story and count along with each turn of the page. read more

Age 2+
Barn Cat: A Counting Book
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Night Time Numbers: A Scary Counting Book by Susan L. Roth
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that children will love the engaging story line, and even nonreaders will be eager to participate in the "ghost hunt." read more

Age 2+
Night Time Numbers: A Scary Counting Book
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10 Little Monsters: A Counting Book by Jonathan Emmett
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that simple counting rhymes are used, but it's the impressive, complex pop-ups that attract attention. Preschoolers will want to touch and count monsters. read more

Age 2+
10 Little Monsters: A Counting Book
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Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
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that pastoral scenes, rendered in bright watercolors and containing a multitude of intriguing details, capture readers' attention, and the format invites them to respond to the changing landscape of objects. read more

Age 4+
Anno's Counting Book
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