Anno's Counting Book

Written and illustrated by Mitsumasa Anno

Explore numbers through changing seasons and hidden mathematical wonders in everyday life.

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28 pages· NP0L

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through a year in a growing town, where each month reveals new numbers and hidden mathematical patterns. From a lone house in January to a bustling December, discover how everyday life is filled with numbers waiting to be uncovered. Anno's gentle watercolors guide young readers to see the world through a mathematical lens, encouraging them to find order and meaning in the natural world. What hidden patterns will you uncover as the seasons change and the town evolves? Dive into this imaginative exploration of numbers and see the world anew.

From the publisher

First there is an empty field. Then it is January, the 1st month of the year. All alone in the snow strands 1 yellow house. In front, 1 child builds a snowman. Behind the house is 1 tree and 1 black crow. Now, five months later, it is June. There are 6 buildings in the field, 6 children playing, and 6 adults working. One adult tends 6 ducks. Another drives a train with 6 cars. From 1 to 12, through the months of the year, the town grows. More houses and trees and animals and people can be seen - until finally December arrives with all its wintery magic.