While planting two gardens, the monsters learn that the number of monster melon seeds, and the length of two hoses, does not change when the objects are moved or rearranged.

"The philosopher Bertrand Russell once observed that realizing that a pair of apples and the passage of two days could somehow both be represented by the concept we call "two" was one of the most astonishing discoveries anyone had ever made. So what do we make of the incredible fact that animals seem to have inherent mathematical abilities? As cognitive psychologist Brian Butterworth shows us in Can Fish Count?, many "simple" animals--such as bees,...

"A graphic paper-collage of familiar objects associates counting with simple descriptive language to foster number recognition and reading."--

The book begins with small, easily observable numbers before building up to truly gigantic ones, like a nonillion, a tredecillion, a googol, and even ones too huge for names! Any person, regardless of age, can benefit from reading this book. Readers will find themselves returning to its pages for a very long time, perpetually learning from and growing with the narrative as their knowledge deepens. Really Big Numbers is a wonderful enrichment for any...

Children will learn to count as they meet the inhabitants of an enchanted dreamworld.

Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos guides his readers into the world of mathematics while uncovering fascinating stories of mathematical achievement--from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest mathematician of all time, to the creations of today's Zen master...

Penny and Bill teach kids about money using cool songs and games. Learn how coins relate to one another, strategies for counting cash, expressing money in written terms, and much more.

Lily bunny learns to count to 20 through a series of adventures with other Richard Scarry characters.

Introduces babies and toddlers to the numbers 1-5 in a playful, interactive way with classical music especially for little ears.