Counting in the Garden: by Emily Hruby. Illustrated by Patrick Hruby - Hardcover

"An intriguing slant on the garden, from roots below the earth to the insect inhabitants above the ground. ... There's no denying the striking visual impact. A concept fully ripe for the harvest." Kirkus Reviews
"The bold, colorful pictures in 'Counting in the Garden' could easily adorn a shopping bag for a tony London department store." ForeWord Reviews
"There was something deeply satisfying in how the Hrubys chose to display the plants, insects, and animals of this book. From a design standpoint alone I think it's notable. The counting is just the icing on the cake." School Library Journal"

-This counting book is different from other counting books in the cumulative way that it displays the counted objects. The object is introduced and the next page shows the object along with the previous object that has been counted. By the end of the book, there is a garden full of objects that the child can then count. I also liked how the counted objects were different from ordinary -garden things- such as earth worms, turnips, Easter lilies. Children will expand their vocabulary while learning to count.- --Youth Services Book Review

-An intriguing slant on the garden, from roots below the earth to the insect inhabitants above the ground. ... There's no denying the striking visual impact. A concept fully ripe for the harvest.- --Kirkus Reviews
-The bold, colorful pictures in 'Counting in the Garden' could easily adorn a shopping bag for a tony London department store.- --ForeWord Reviews
-There was something deeply satisfying in how the Hrubys chose to display the plants, insects, and animals of this book. From a design standpoint alone I think it's notable. The counting is just the icing on the cake.- --School Library Journal

COUNTING IN THE GARDEN celebrates the joy of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables in one's very own garden. This hardcover book is a visual feast from one to twelve. Young children will love finding and counting all of the garden treats. Every other page introduces a new plant or animal into the mix until ultimately all twelve additions are featured together in the final, abundantly overgrown garden. COUNTING IN THE GARDEN is sure to appeal to eco-conscious parents and their "green" little kids.