Canadian Child, September 2007

AGES 0 -1

Book: Count the Birdies, by Matthew Porter (Simply Read Books, $10)
Acrylic illustrations inspired by Japanese woodcuts give this board book the vintage charm of well worn alphabet blocks. spot the sparrows and hummingbirds, or tally the white pear petals and pink cherry blossoms. MC
"Olivia gets very excited finding the birds, bouncing up and down when it's time to turn the page. It's great for her older sister to read to her; she learns to count, and Kalia starts to recognize the written numbers."

Amanda Mellway, Mom of Kalia 3, and Olivia 1, North Gower, Ont.

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