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Island Counting 1 2 3

By Frane Lessac

An exuberant read-aloud counting lesson in true island style. Jump up and count along!

Take a trip to the Caribbean where on one little island you can find a whole lot of things to count! Here are three brightly painted houses on a hill, five market ladies selling tropical fruits, nine limbo dancers on a sandy beach, ten colourfully dressed children celebrating carnival time, and more.

  • A delightful introduction to counting for younger children – Caribbean style!
  • Australian author/illustrator.

About the author

Frané Lessac is an artist and author of international renown having exhibited in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and the Caribbean. Her numerous children's books have been translated into a variety of languages. Frané was born in the United States but now lives in Australia.

Review

"Island Counting 123 should prove popular with parents and teachers who are forever looking at ways to gently infuse a little awareness of other cultures into the minds of young children." Bookseller+Publisher

ISBN: 9781844282463
Imprint: Candlewick Press
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: August 1, 2005
Dimensions: 200 x 230mm, 32pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $15.95
New Zealand RRP: $17.99
Stock Level: In Stock

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