One Checkered Flag: A Counting Book About Racing

by Michael Dahl

A counting book featuring things found at a car race, from one black-and-white checkered flag to twelve reporters. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

Genres: Picture Books, Counting, Mathematics

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun counting book about cars!
The pictures are bright.
Numbers are hidden in the illustrations for you to find.
There are also fun facts about race cars in the back!

Very fun!

[Library Lady Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Count backwards from ten as you join the race around the track. Kids can rev their engines and join in the fun while be introduced to the parts of a race.

[Alyce Dougan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is a great counting book at racing. I read it to my children at daycare and they love counting the pictures and following along. I would recommend this to young children who are learning to count.

[Richard Guinn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent counting book for those interested in race cars.

By Michael Dahl
Illustrated by Derrick Alderman and Denise Shea

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A counting book with a unique twist: the numbers count down from 12 -1. Illustrations are planned with precision as the digit of each pages' number are hidden in the picture.

[The Brothers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much too simplistic a counting book for Dex (3 yo). Might be geared toward a younger audience.

Illustrations are uninspired.