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Books in Jerry Pallotta's Counting Books series

  • Butterfly Colors and Counting

    Jerry Pallotta, Shennen Bersani

    Board book (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2013)
    Learn to count to ten along with the colors of the rainbow in this lovely first concept book for the smallest butterfly lovers. From one red Tachyris zarinda to 10 pink-tipped clearwinged satyrs, Jerry Pallotta’s simple text introduces a range of butterfly species. Shennen Bersani’s realistic and colorful art flutters with the turning of each page. Butterfly Colors and Counting is a perfect companion to Pallotta’s three previous board books, The Icky Bug Counting Board Book, The Icky Bug Alphabet Board Book, and The Ocean Alphabet Board Book. Little hands will enjoy browsing this book on their own—and learning colors and numbers along the way.
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  • The Very Berry Counting Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Joy Newton

    Board book (Charlesbridge, May 2, 2017)
    Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta’s latest counting book is for the youngest readers to devour. Covering familiar North American berries like blueberries and strawberries, as well as lesser-known ones such as mul-berries and salmonberries, this fruity board book combines evocative adjectives with berry names, numbers, and colors in a sweet and simple way. Joy Newton’s botanical illustrations bring a vintage farm-stand feel to each page. Berries are a healthy finger food toddlers are familiar with. Learning their names and the numbers from one to ten is sure to delight.
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  • The Crayon Counting Book

    Pam Munoz Ryan, Jerry Pallotta, Frank Mazzola Jr.

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 1996)
    Crayons aren't just for coloring anymore!This colorful rhyme teaches counting by twos–two different ways. First, use the even numbers to count up to 24. Then start over with the odd numbers. Along the way you'll learn unusual colors, like iguana and fiddlehead. Do any of them sound familiar? They should! They come from the pages of Jerry Pallotta's alphabet books.Counting has never been more fun or colorful!
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  • The Icky Bug Counting Board Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Ralph Masiello

    Board book (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Learn to count in this “icky” introduction to bugs and numbers now in a board book format perfect for little hands. For most children, insects and the small world they inhabit is endlessly creepy, crawly, and fascinating. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that uncovers the wild world of bugs and insects. From the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly to Yellowjacket Flies, readers will learn intriguing facts while practicing their numbers. Pallotta’s signature witty yet scientific text paired with Masiello’s vivid and detailed illustrations makes this exploration of all things creepy-crawly one that will keep readers engaged and curious as they learn about the natural world of bugs.
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  • The Construction Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, June 1, 2006)
    For fans of all things that go this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z. Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.
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  • The Icky Bug Counting Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Ralph Masiello

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 1991)
    Learn to count in this “icky” introduction to bugs and numbers. For most children, insects and the small world they inhabit is endlessly creepy, crawly, and fascinating. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that uncovers the wild world of bugs and insects. From the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly to Yellowjacket Flies, readers will learn intriguing facts while practicing their numbers. Pallotta’s signature witty yet scientific text paired with Masiello’s vivid and detailed illustrations makes this exploration of all things creepy-crawly one that will keep readers engaged and curious as they learn about the natural world of bugs.
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  • The Construction Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, June 1, 2006)
    For fans of all things that go this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z. Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.
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  • The Ocean Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Frank Mazzola Jr.

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 1989)
    Learn your ABCs in this aquatic exploration of everything under the sea. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that covers sea creatures from A to Z. From speckled cod to jellyfish to the shiny shells of scallops, readers will be introduced to over twenty-six species that live in the North Atlantic Ocean. Jerry Pallotta’s signature witty while scientifically accurate text paired with fun and detailed illustrations by Frank Mazzola Jr. make this a fun read aloud that kids and parents will be eager to dive into.
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  • The Flower Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Leslie Evans

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 1989)
    Roses are red,Violets are blue...And they're only two of the flowers in this book of bright colors and delightful information. Young readers will be fascinated to find out what flower can be used to make a doll, which flower flavors tea, and which flower farmers feed to chickens.Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Leslie Evans have collaborated to produce a stunning bouquet of words and pictures about the world of flowers–one of nature's most beautiful gifts.
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  • Butterfly Counting

    Jerry Pallotta, Shennen Bersani

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, March 10, 2015)
    Count from one to twenty-six with this exploration of the world's gorgeous and diverse species of butterflies! Take a trip around all seven continents and learn to say butterfly in twenty-seven languages, including sign language. This book also touches on the life cycle, habits, and habitats of butterflies the world over. A moth fake-out and one surprise penguin add goofiness and charm. Lush art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages.
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  • Underwater Counting: Even Numbers

    Jerry Pallotta, David Biedrzycki

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2001)
    There's something fishy about this book . . .Facts and figures to fill an ocean! Learn to count from zero to fifty, counting even numbers by two. Sound complicated? Not so, with page after page of unique and fascinating sea creatures to discover. Four odd-looking Clown Triggerfish help make counting fun and, although they have been extinct for millions of years, you can count thirty-two fierce-looking Elasmosaurs.Jerry Pallotta's signature kid-friendly text, packed with fun facts, makes learning a kid's favorite pastime. With fun and informative books such as UNDERWATER COUNTING, kids--like fish--are sure to stay in school.Breathtaking and distinctive illustrations bring the vivid hues of the deep sea and the gentle green-blues of the sun-lit ocean's surface to life. UNDERWATER COUNTING will spark the interest of budding oceanographers and mathematicians.
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  • The Jet Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2002)
    Prepare for takeoff! Jerry Pallotta brings us another high-flying alphabet book with a lot of velocity. THE JET ALPHABET BOOK propels young minds into the wild blue yonder to fly with Goblins and Nighthawks while they lock in solid reading skills. Learn that the Flying Falcon, while able to carry 3000 pounds of fuel, can only fly for an hour and a half. The Dream, a Russian jet, is large enough to carry ten school buses! Zillions of other exciting facts about the jet age zoom across the pages of this book.
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