Ocean Counting

by Jerry Pallotta

Published 1 January 2005
Presents information about a variety of sea creatures, from one striped bass to 50 blue sharks.

Learn to count in this “icky” introduction to bugs and numbers. For most children, insects and the small world they inhabit is endlessly creepy, crawly, and fascinating. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that uncovers the wild world of bugs and insects. From the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly to Yellowjacket Flies, readers will learn intriguing facts while practicing their numbers. Pallotta’s signature witty yet scientific text paired with Masiello’s vivid and detailed illustrations makes this exploration of all things creepy-crawly one that will keep readers engaged and curious as they learn about the natural world of bugs.

Underwater Counting

by Jerry Pallotta

Published 1 February 2001
As a cat patiently waits, birds from one to twenty land at a feeder. Includes information about the various species and the seeds they eat.

Rhyming text and illustrations use crayons of different colors to teach counting, first by even numbers and then odd.

Butterfly Counting

by Jerry Pallotta

Published 10 March 2015
So many butterflies. Count them all!

Count from zero to twenty-five and learn about the many different kinds of butterflies in the world. But wait, there's more! You'll also learn to say "butterfly" in twenty-eight languages (including Hebrew, Polish, Hawaiian, Japanese, and ASL!). Continent by continent and habitat by habitat, explore the habits and life cycle of the world's butterflies. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages.

Butterfly Colors and Counting

by Jerry Pallotta

Published 1 February 2013
Learn to count to ten along with the colors of the rainbow in this lovely first concept book for the smallest butterfly lovers.

From one red Tachyris zarinda to 10 pink-tipped clearwinged satyrs, Jerry Pallotta’s simple text introduces a range of butterfly species. Shennen Bersani’s realistic and colorful art flutters with the turning of each page.

Butterfly Colors and Counting
is a perfect companion to Pallotta’s three previous board books, The Icky Bug Counting Board Book, The Icky Bug Alphabet Board Book, and The Ocean Alphabet Board Book. Little hands will enjoy browsing this book on their own—and learning colors and numbers along the way.

"Children can learn to count from one to 10 in a berry appetizing way. This lovely counting book, reminiscent of old-fashioned botanical illustrations, introduces children to a variety of berries." -Kirkus Reviews

Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta’s latest counting book is for the youngest readers to devour. Covering familiar North American berries like blueberries and strawberries, as well as lesser-known ones such as mul-berries and salmonberries, this fruity board book combines evocative adjectives with berry names, numbers, and colors in a sweet and simple way. Joy Newton’s botanical illustrations bring a vintage farm-stand feel to each page.  

Berries are a healthy finger food toddlers are familiar with. Learning their names and the numbers from one to ten is sure to delight.