Count on Us!

by Gabi Snyder (Author) Sarah Walsh (Illustrator)

Count on Us!
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Learn how a movement builds from one person to a billion in this A to Z environmental activism book.

Readers count from 1 to 10 - and then in larger increments to a billion - as they learn new terms from "conservation" to "activism." Inset boxes provide easy-to-understand definitions of additional new vocabulary words.

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School Library Journal

K-Gr 4--This call to environmental action doubles as a counting and alphabet concept book, with entries for numbers 1-10, and then going by orders of magnitude up through one billion. Making the numbers and alphabetical order work means entries include the concrete ("4 demonstrating against deforestation") to the more metaphorical ("80 questioning''). X stretches a bit with "10 million X-ing out ignorance" but Z scans well with "1 billion zooming towards the future." Back matter gives background information on real people pictured (such as Greta Thurnberg and Jane Goodall) and steps to help combat climate change. Solar panels and electric cars are aimed more at adults, but there are plenty of ideas for young readers, such as recycling and riding the bus. Brightly colored illustrations, a diverse cast, and easy-to-scan text all ensure the book lends itself well to story time, while the back matter and opportunity for further conversations will work well in one-on-one settings or part of larger lesson plans on the environment and activism. VERDICT Combining the standard concepts of counting and the alphabet with newer ones of activism and climate change puts a fresh twist on both. Recommended for general collections.--Jennifer Rothschild

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A call to eco-action based on the power of numbers . . . Young readers marching in step will meet Greta Thunberg and other iconic environmentalists and glimpse multiple ways of participating in the movement" - Kirkus Reviews
Gabi Snyder
Gabi Snyder is the author of several picture books, including Two Dogs on a Trike, Listen, Today, and Look. She studied psychology at the University of Washington and creative writing at The University of Texas and is a member of SCBWI. When she's not writing, she loves taking nature walks, visiting Little Free Libraries, and baking sweet treats. She lives in Oregon with her family. Learn more at GabiSnyder.com.

Samantha Cotterill has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including the Little Senses series, Thankful and Heartfelt by Elaine Vickers, A Grand Day by Jean Reidy, Look by Gabi Snyder, Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! by Lisa Mantchev, and Just Add Glitter by Angela DiTerlizzi, which The New York Times called "a sparkle of genius." Samantha lives with her family in upstate New York. Learn more at SamanthaCotterill.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781646866243
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Publication date
September 20, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF013030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
JNF065000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living
JNF071000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Activism & Volunteering
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Children's stories
Nature conservation
Climatic changes
Global warming
Environmentalism

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