Barn Cat: A Counting Book
- By Carol P. Saul
- Genre: Counting
What parents need to know
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know 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.
User reviews
Parents say
Kids say
What's the story?
A welcome combination of rhyming verse and distinctive woodcuts, BARN CAT keeps readers counting and guessing what this single-minded cat is looking for. The farm setting works well for this simple math lesson, which is further reinforced by large numbers on the corner of each page.
Is it any good?
Award-winning artist Mary Azarian's bold, lush woodcuts sing across the pages of this fun counting book. One full-page spread shows three monarch butterflies resting on purple flowers while the striped cat, with one eye open, spies on them. Another shows a close-up of seven baby birds chirping away in their treetop nest as the barn cat naps below.
Easy counting and simple verse kept two young readers absorbed by BARN CAT. With each turn of the page, the 2-year-old and 5-year-old would repeat the verse: "Barn cat, barn cat, what are you looking for?" And though the preschooler added his insights into what this usually tranquil feline might be in search of, the toddler liked to go over the numbers again and again.
Families can talk about...
Families can talk about counting. Find things to count while out for a walk, at home, or on an outing.
Book details
| Author: | Carol P. Saul |
| Illustrator: | Mary Azarian |
| Genre: | Counting |
| Book type: | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown and Company |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1998 |
| Number of pages: | 32 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
About Our Rating System
Browse more books
Top advice and articles
What parents and kids say
A safe community is important to us. Please observe our guidelines
There aren't any reviews yet. Be the first to review this title.
