Number Rhymes to Say and Play

Author(s): Opal Dunn

Picture Books

This book of twenty lively number rhymes and rhyme games will help pre-school children to develop and extend numeracy skills while having fun. The rhymes encompass addition up to 10, subtraction, sequencing, pairs, odds and evens and sharing. Each spread has a different visual theme, including Toyshop, Garden and Space. The illustrations are full of warmth and comic detail, and the rhymes are preceded by notes to the parent or carer on how to play along with the rhymes.

General Information

  • : 9781845074418
  • : Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
  • : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
  • : 0.159
  • : 01 December 2007
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Opal Dunn
  • : Paperback
  • : Adriano Gon
  • : 398.84
  • : 32
  • : full colour throughout

More About The Product

Opal Dunn is widely known as a specialist in books on early first and second language development. She has been a consultant to the Council of Europe on children's bilingual education and acts as consultant to the British Council's LearnEnglish Parents programme. She has been short-listed for the Eleanor Farjeon award for services to children's literature and in 2008 received the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun for over 30 years work with bilingual Japanese children. Opal's books for Frances Lincoln are Acker Backa Boo, El Gato Leo Goes to School, El Gato Leo Comes to Play, Leo le Chat Goes to School, Leo le Chat Comes to Play, Hippety-hop, Hippety-hay, Un Deux Trois and Number Rhymes to Say and Play. She lives in South London. Adriano Gon trained as a graphic designer. He has illustrated many picture books and texts by authors such as Philippa Pearce, Dick King Smith and Penelope Lively. He lives in Trieste, Italy.