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"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,...
9) Pretty kitty
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An old man continues to chase away the love-seeking homeless cats who take up residence on his front porch in growing numbers.
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Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek - but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child's imagination makes...
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Step right up to the Math Circus. Watch the Quidget Family and the Subtractobats perform high-flying feats of mathematics. In this astounding story, Leap, Lily, Tad, and wacky Professor Quigley train numbers to count, add, and subtract in a series of amazing circus acts. Numbers and Quidgets fly from trampolines, trapezes, and cannons as they teach early mathematical concepts.
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Read along with four stories featuring counting. Chicka chick 1, 2, 3: When one hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree, bumblebees come buzzing. Which number will save the day? Emily's first 100 days of school: School begins and as the days and weeks go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas and expand their world. How much is a million?: Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician explains the concepts of a million, a billion...
16) A million dots
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"We start with a single tree; 1. As we turn the page, we are presented with a sum doubling the number on the page before it: 1+1 = 2; 2+2 = 4; 4+4 = 8. In this way, we reach a million (actually 1,048,576) within 40 pages. Each sum is brought to life with a simple graphic illustration in the distinctive style of Sven Völker. The dots form the back of a ladybird, the bubbles in a cup of soda and the water in a swimming pool. The final page opens up...
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Scout and his friends travel to Numberland, meet all the numbers, and practice their counting; Scout and friends learn about the alphabet and animals; Scout and friends return to Shapeville to build a playground using various different shapes, sizes, anddimensions; Scout and friends use their vocabulary skills to help a museum curator set up museum exhibits in time for the big opening night gala.
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Were some of the first friends named Grover, Mr. Hooper, and Bob? Remember the Ladybug Picnic? How about Pinball Number Count? The show is a time capsule of the early days of the ground-breaking series kids grew up on. Take a trip back in time with Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, and Snuffleupagus. Sing along with classics. Bring back the music, memories, and mayhem from Sesame Street's first five seasons which can be enjoyed again and again.
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