Books About Counting And Numbers · 1,038 titles considered

The Best Counting And Numbers Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about counting and numbers? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Wacky Wednesday
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Counting And Numbers

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$958
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1974

Wacky Wednesday

By Dr. Seuss, George Booth (Illustrator)

Spot the wacky mistakes in a topsy-turvy world where nothing is as it seems.

48 pages· 315 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,598 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1961

Ten Apples Up On Top!

Three friends balance apples on their heads. Can they keep them up?

72 pages· 427 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 39,789 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1960

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

A collection of whimsical stories and poems about various creatures and their adventures.

Publisher’s Weekly All-Time Bestselling Children’s Books (2001)The National Education Association Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children (2007)
63 pages· 1,333 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 218,525 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2020

Double the Dinosaurs

By Diana Murray, Mette Engell (Illustrator)

Dinosaurs multiply as they stomp and play. Can you keep up?

32 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 94 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 0–3

3 Baaags Full

Count from 1 to 10 with a twist on classic rhymes.

24 pages
6.5/7 Bookroo experts
Board Book · Ages 0–5 · 2018

3-2-1 Blast Off!

Lift the flaps and explore the wonders of our solar system.

20 pages
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 50 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 1991

Ten Little Rabbits

Count along with rabbits exploring Native American traditions.

24 pages
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 484 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 4–8 · 1962

One Was Johnny

A boy counts his quirky visitors from one to ten and back again.

46 pages
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,571 ratings
$7.95Save 5%
Board Book · Ages 1–7 · 2018

The World-Famous Book of Counting

Discover numbers through magical illusions and surprises.

16 pages
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 18 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 1–3 · 2011

Pride & Prejudice

Explore numbers through a charming journey of proposals and encounters in an English village.

20 pages
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,583 ratings
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Counting And Numbers Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about counting and numbers for the youngest readers and listeners.

Shapes

Ages 1–3 · 2017

Trace shapes and discover numbers in a tactile adventure.

Russell the Sheep

Ages 2–5 · 2005

A sleepless sheep seeks the secret to slumber.

One House
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One House

Ages 0–3 · 2018

Animals unite to build a home for a friend. Can teamwork make it happen?

Tails

Ages 3–5 · 2003

Explore tails with touch-and-feel surprises and learn about animals.

1234 Cake!

Ages 0–4 · 2021

Count to ten while baking a cake in this fun, interactive book.

1-2-3, You Love Me

Ages 2–5 · 2017

Count love from hugs to roses in this charming board book.

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

Ages 0–3 · 2008

Celebrate the universal joy of baby fingers and toes.

One, Two, Three!

Ages 0–3 · 1993

Join a lively animal crew on a counting adventure from quiet to loud and back again.

One Whole Bunch

Ages 0–4 · 2019

A boy collects flowers for his mother, counting down from 10 to 1.

Animal Numbers

Ages 1–4 · 2016

Count along with vibrant animals on a lively adventure.

Colors
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Colors

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Discover hidden colors and count objects in a world of intricate patterns.

1, 2, 3 to the Zoo

Ages 1–3 · 1968

Count animals as they fill a train, car by car.

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Counting And Numbers Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about counting and numbers for preschool and elementary-age readers.

How Long Is a Whale?
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How Long Is a Whale?

Ages 3–5 · 2017

Discover the surprising lengths of underwater creatures in a fun, educational journey.

Fix That Clock

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Can a crew fix a clock without displacing its animal residents?

1 Zany Zoo

Ages 3–7 · 2010

What chaos unfolds when zoo animals roam free before dawn?

Just a Minute

Ages 4–8 · 2003

A surprise guest demands Grandma Beetle leave, but she has a clever plan.

Can't Sleep Without Sheep

Ages 3–6 · 2010

Ava's sheep quit, leaving chaos as new animals try to help her sleep.

The Hueys in None the Number

Ages 3–5 · 2014

Discover numbers with the Hueys, from zero to ten, in a whimsical counting adventure.

Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Celebrate the magic of birthdays with a whimsical animal crew and joyful traditions.

Hide and Sheep

Ages 4–8 · 2011

Escaped sheep embark on wild adventures. Can they be rounded up in time?

Bear & Hare -- Where's Bear?

Ages 4–8 · 2016

Can Bear find Hare in their playful hide and seek game?

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

Ages 4–8 · 1995

Watch an orchestra grow from a solo to a symphony.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A cat loses his buttons one by one and keeps on singing.

At the Old Haunted House

Ages 3–8 · 2014

Explore a haunted house filled with creatures preparing for Halloween Fright.

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Counting And Numbers Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about counting and numbers for developing and independent readers.

Ten Little Pirates

Ages 2–6 · 2013

Ten pirates face storms, sea creatures, and a hungry shark. Who will remain?

Counting Creatures

Ages 3–5 · 2020

Discover animal families and count their babies in this interactive adventure.

Ten Little Princesses

Ages 2–6 · 2014

Ten princesses face magical obstacles on their way to a fairy tale ball. Will they make it in time?

Everybody Counts

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Discover hidden stories and secrets as lives intertwine in a counting journey from 0 to 7.5 billion.

Graphic Nov.
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$1099

Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace

Ages 7–10 · 2010

Transported to a world of number monsters, can Frankie conquer his math quiz nightmare?

Multiplying Menace

Ages 7–10 · 2006

A prince must master a magical stick to stop Rumpelstiltskin's multiplying chaos.

One Boy Watching

Ages 3–5 · 2022

Discover the wonders outside the window on a bus ride through familiar landscapes.

Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens

Ages 8–12 · 2009

A surprise party spirals into chaos as guests multiply. Can math save the day?

Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School
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Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School

Ages 6–8 · 2020

A first grader navigates the ups and downs of the first 100 days of school.

Earth Day--Hooray!

Ages 6–10 · 2003

Can three kids collect 5,000 cans to save their park and learn math along the way?

A Fair Bear Share

Ages 6–10 · 1997

Can bear cubs gather enough ingredients for Mama Bear's pie using math skills?

Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School Mystery

Ages 6–8 · 2009

A missing pizza challenges a young detective's photographic memory at a school party.

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