A perfect companion to our "E is for A New York State Alphabet", "Times A New York State Number Book" teaches children about numbers, using state landmarks, historical events, and famous faces; from finger lakes to the stitches on a baseball, readers of all ages will know the number they represent and their ties to New York. There are so many number questions to answer about New York State. Where do the two lions -- Patience and Fortitude -- reside? Can you name the six major Finger Lakes? Can you name the five boroughs of New York City? Ann E. Burg is the author of E is for A New York State Alphabet. She lives in Albany, New York. Maureen K. Brookfield has illustrated several books including E is for A New York State Alphabet. She lives in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
This counting book, which accompanies the author's alphabet book, E is for Empire, introduces children to more sites and historical facts about New York State. After going through numbers 1 through 12, she then starts counting by 10s from 20 to 100. While the title of the book mentions Times Square, there was nothing in the book about it. There were other odd omissions. For example, the number 40 talks about baseball, and yet the side note fails to mention the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Still, I actually learned something I didn't know about my home state from this book, so I enjoyed it. Recommended especially for kids who live in NYS.