Ten Little Rabbits Board Book

Ten Little Rabbits Board Book

by Virginia Grossman
Illustration by Sylvia Long

Weaving, fishing, and storytelling are all part of this spirited book that celebrates Native American traditions as it teaches young children to count from one to ten. Ideal for storytime or bedtime, and perfectly sized for babies, Ten Little Rabbits is sure to leave children counting rabbits instead of sheep.

An introduction to counting and Native American culture, Ten Little Rabbits is a great book for both babies and toddlers. Kids will love seeing the cute rabbits performing Native American traditions, such as sending smoke signals and telling stories around a fire. Counting from one-to-ten, each page introduces a number, and features simple text that will hold a young child's interest. The solid board book format can stand up to the occasional rough handling of little hands.

With beautiful and elaborate illustrations, this book will have your child's eyes roving the page. It's never too early to introduce your child to numbers and in addition to helping your child learn to count to ten, the book also provides numerous opportunities for your child to practice completing sentences. Even if your baby isn't old enough to join in the number or rhyming games, he or she will undoubtedly love looking at the rabbits in the book.

This book serves as a great introduction to Native American traditions. When I read the story to Emily, the three-year-old I babysit, she curiously asked about the smoke signals, which led to a discussion about their history. We also talked about the two rabbits that were doing a rain dance - and lo and behold - rain started later that day.

--Abby