Synopses & Reviews
This fun first number book is a perfect Spanish language introduction for toddlers to the exciting world of numbers and basic mathematical concepts. After guiding the child through the numbers up to twenty the book progresses to shape, size, and measurement exercises, games and puzzles. Mi Primer Libro de Numeros' thematic arrangement allows children to explore numbers within familiar contexts.
Review
Children's Literature This book is certainly appropriate for older and younger readers, as older readers can be coached to answer all the book's questions, and younger readers will enjoy counting the bright objects.
About the Author
Patti Barber has been a primary school teacher, and a deputy head teacher. A lecturer at The University of London's Institute of Education, she is responsible for elementary mathematics curriculum development. Her publications include Nursery Mathematics and Foundation Mathematics. Mandy Stanley illustrated both the I Can Count and I Can Spell series and and the award-winning First Number Book and First Word Book, which were both Smithsonian magazine Notable Books for Children. She trained at Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design and Nottingham Polytechnic, where she gained a degree in fashion. She worked in children's wear for three years - since then, among other things, she has produced nursery sets for Mothercare, an award-winning range of toys for Boots and a range of books and other resources based on the 'Babe' character. Ann Montague-Smith is a professor of early education at University College, Worcester, in the U.K. She was a primary school teacher before becoming an early education specialist in mathematics.