Encourage counting and number exploration with this long list of counting books! I hand-picked this collection for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students and have used them all in my classroom! they are sure to keep your little learners engaged and interested in the world of counting!
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Need some ideas for a counting curriculum? check out my 1-10 counting unit or my 11-20 counting unit here! both are packed with tons of activities and printables!
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- 10 hooting owls
This book is full of silly owls counting down to their nest. your little students will laugh and tell stories as they watch the owls go to the movies, dance, skate and more.
- count
This book is perfect for young learners to explore the basics of math. The book provides real-life examples and photos to help your young learner learn about “how many.”
- fish eyes
This counting book for little learners has fisheye cutouts that will keep the class engaged and learning all about counting. there is a funny fish friend who will swim you through the book while you learn to count and numbers.
- a big building
Your little students will love looking for the numbers that are hidden in the construction site! Join the crew as they build a building and count the numbers!
- on the launchpad
3, 2, 1, take off! This book will excite your class as they learn about counting, space, and rocket ships. the perfect combination to keep your little ones engaged and learning! They will enjoy looking for numbers in the colorful illustrations as they prepare for the rocket launch.
- from the garden
Count all the delicious fruits and vegetables this family has in their garden. From strawberries to watermelons, the family picks and counts their produce.
- a stuck duck
oh no! the duck is stuck! read this book to count and see all the animals that come to help the duck get unstuck. Your little learners will giggle and giggle when they see all the furry friends trying to help the duck out of the mud.
- in a river
teach your young students about the wildlife that lives in the rivers of north america as they count and move like the animals. The pictures are colorful and bright and the author uses great vocabulary to get her students moving as they count and learn about animals!
- in the jungle
This rhyming book is perfect for introducing your class to several different topics: counting, habitats, and animals that live in the jungle. They’ll wiggle and move as the author describes the animals and their homes, plus they’ll count along the way!
- in the ocean
Like the previous two books, this rhyming, counting and movement book will be so much fun for your classroom!
- girl, girl, 1, 2, 3
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every kid loves chicka chicka boom boom and now they can enjoy the fun of number rhymes! the numbers race to the top of the apple tree, but will they all fit? read this book to find out!
- pete the cat and his four wonderful buttons
my kids love pete the cat books and this is one of their favorites! kids love rhyming songs and silly pictures. Plus, Pete is very laid back and shows them how to respond when things don’t always go their way.
- beep, beep, vroom, vroom!
beep, beep! Join Molly as he plays with his brother’s cars. this book is perfect for recognizing patterns and thinking about what comes next.
- ten black dots
This fun book shows kids how to get creative with some simple black dots, but that’s not all they’ll do. they will count and practice number recognition and visual learning skills.
- my grandmother went to the market
counts and rhymes with granny as she explores different markets around the world. Join her on her magic carpet as she explores different regions and collect some souvenirs of her on her journey.
- bear count
Your little students will love having a teddy bear! Rhyming words and colorful pictures are great for preschoolers and kindergarteners to stay engaged in the text.
- 1, 2, 3 to the zoo
Eric Carle’s illustrations are sure to keep the reader intrigued as he learns to count at the zoo.
- colorful dog day
What little student doesn’t love a messy story? he follows the dog as he runs around town making messes and collecting stains on his body to count.
- I know numbers!
This counting book for young learners does a wonderful job of showing readers how numbers are used in real life. They will see so many ways that numbers play a key role in our everyday lives and will also work on counting.
- ten terrible dinosaurs
Next, we have ten terrible dinosaurs. This book has fun rhyming text that encourages your little ones to join in as they count down from ten with some noisy dinosaurs!
- ten little ladybugs
Your little students will love touching the ladybugs and counting them as something happens to each little ladybug. but don’t be alarmed! ladybugs end up together again.
- five spotted green frogs
Your little students will love singing and reading this book! Get your students moving as they practice counting with this fun and colorful book! My students love to sing the song over and over again!
- big fat chicken
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enjoy this book that recounts the popular nursery rhyme, one, two, fasten my shoe. your little learners will quickly catch on and want to read this again and again! It’s the perfect combination of rhymes, colors, and counting!
- mouse count
Children will learn to count forwards and backwards in this delightful book! they will enjoy guessing what will happen next in this thriller for little learners!
- 20 large trucks
oh no, a traffic jam! Count the big trucks that get stuck in the jam! your class will love to see what will get stuck next and how the bottleneck is resolved.
- squawk and count
This book is great if you want to incorporate movement, counting, and fun into your room! who does not? Your kids will love this book about seven little ducklings learning to fly for the first time.
- ten red apples
There are 10 delicious apples hanging from the tree! count down when someone from the farm comes over and enjoys an apple crisp. will you have any left?
- each orange had 8 slices
a fun counting book that teaches more than one math skill. Introduce fractions and encourage sharing with this delightful book!
- ten gingerbread men
This counting book for little learners will delight your students with fun pop-ups, bright colors and cute gingerbread men! your students will love this book any time of year!
- tally o’malley
Join the o’malley family on their trip to the beach, but it’s such a long and boring trip! They come up with the perfect thing to pass the time: bead games! Teach your little students about tally marks with this silly book.
As you can see, counting and reading can go hand in hand and bring lots of laughter and creativity to your classroom. I hope you enjoy filling your shelves with all these fun books that will get your little learners counting, laughing and learning!
Need some ideas for a counting curriculum? check out my 1-10 counting unit here in my tpt shop. It’s packed with tons of activities and printables!
need more? Check out my unit for counting from 11 to 20 here!
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For more of my favorite books, check out my Topic Book List blog series featuring Topic Book Lists to accompany your lessons and activities. these are sure to keep your library shelves stocked! If there’s a book list for a topic you need, let us know so we can create it for you!
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