How Do You Count a Dozen Ducklings?

Plot Summary

A mama duck with a dozen eggs has to do a lot of counting! Mama counts her ducklings one by one as they hatch, but soon she finds clever new ways to count to twelve—by twos, threes, fours, and sixes! But how many ducklings will it take to trick the hungry wolf who is counting on them for lunch?

Reviews

"Chae painlessly introduces young children to grouping, multiplying and skip counting. A combination of oil pastels, paint and textured paper collage, Rew's artwork mirrors the math, allowing children to visualize the groupings, while also tracking the progress of the creeping wolf. Sure to be a favorite with elementary and preschool teachers..." Kirkus Reviews

"Each little bird has an individual hairstyle and a personality to go with it, making the bold color illustrations fun to follow while looking for the wolf. Kids will enjoy this read-aloud that introduces math concepts." School Library Journal

"...this lively picture book, originally published in Korea, is both an entertaining story and a playful way to teach simple arithmetic...The double-page spreads show multiplication and division in spacious scenarios with brightly colored characters that splash, scowl, and having fun in groups—and then all together as they defeat their enemy." Booklist

"...the reiteration of the numbers adds rhythm and structure and also provide some appealing possibilities for arithmetic curricula. Rew's mixed-media illustrations are the real showpiece here; figures are drafted with characterful ink lines and texture-rich chalky pigments, then cut and layered against swaths of paper background. Each little golden duckling is an individual, so viewers will relish finding their favorites spread after spread..." The Bulletin

Associated Keywords
numbers, counting, count, math, adding, multiplying, subtracting, dividing, division, addition, ducks, animals, wolf