One Blue Fish: A Colorful Counting Book

by Charles Reasoner

Count from one to ten in this vibrant, graphically illustrated title from Charles Reasoner that introduces the first concepts of colors and counting !

Genres: Picture Books, Counting, Storytime, Childrens, Number

26 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Charles Reasoner is a published author, illustrator, and a translator of children's books. Some of his published credits include 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Inside Santa's Toy Shop, Inside Jolly Roger's Pirate Ship, and Inside Old McDonald's Barn.

Reviews

[Michelle Doerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I characterize this book as a picture book for the nursery audience. I gave it 5 stars because I am positive my daughter learned a lot from this book! Also, the book has tremendous color and is very appealing to young children. I know this from experience because I use it at least weekly at my daycare. This is a book which teaches numbers, how to spell the numbers, and colors. I read this book almost daily with my daughter and at the age of 2, she still loves it! Now that she is so familiar with the book, she is able to read it to me. This is a great book to stimulate an infants sense of looking and listening. Picture books like this are my favorite because although there may not be a ton of words, it is still so educational and fun. To use it with children who are not infants, you can work on how to spell the numbers and then practice that recognition with flashcards as a game. Also, you can make the sea creatures and have the children put the correct amount into a bucket or pond (blue construction paper.) I will be using One Blue Fish for a long time!

[Mary Jo Richards · Rating 3 out of 5]

I realize that children need high-impact color and they like interactive texts that allow them to move the pieces and reveal words and pictures. As an adult reader of children's books, I find this sort of thing rather tedious (unless we're talking about certain pop-up books). This is a concept book that teaches numbers mostly but also teaches color and animals. I think children would love it; I, however, wasn't all that impressed.

[Kelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This bright book is full of surprises. On each set of facing pages is a digit, from one to ten, with its name written in word form opposite. The giant number is the same color as the objects under the flap. For intstance, under the red number nine are nine red dragonflies. Counting, colors and vocabulary for babies and toddlers are delivered in a most enjoyable package. Plus, the lift-the-flap format thrills the young reader again and again.

[Adrienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not only colorful--which it is, but also an excellent choice for counting in the summer, as all of the items, 1 through 10 are things you might see this time of year flying or hopping around, swimming in the stream or floating on the pond.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Colors, numbers, animals... so many great concepts/themes, this makes for a great lapsit or toddler storytime book! There's no story, just nice bright colors and animals going from 1 blue fish up to 10 yellow ducks. I love pulling this one out with my younger crowd.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Colors and numbers--two concepts in one book.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each number serves as a flap that when lifted reveals 2 white swans, followed by 3 green frogs...up to the number 10. This is a great book to share with tiny tots/toddlers.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it for my baby Lapsit program and it worked great because the group counted along with me.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

too bad we don't have this in the library, perfect for preschool storytime with beautiful, bright colors

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thought circled around my mind while reading this well designed counting book: I'm thankful for the printed book.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

bright colors, large fold out flaps

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book clearly and colorfully presents numbers 1-10 with their spelling, numbers, and the number of objects represented.