Kindergarten Math Book · Counting & Number Sense
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On
by Lois Ehlert
Bright, bold fish swim across every page, one green fish, two jumping fish, up to ten. A little dark fish swims along too, saying "plus me", so every page is one more.
Why it's useful
A colorful counting book that sneaks in the idea of one more.
- Counting to 10. Big, clear fish are easy to point to and count.
- Adding one. The narrator fish adds one each time, the start of addition.
- Words for math. Colors and actions give kids lots to talk about.
Try it in class or at home
- Plus me! Count the fish on a page, then add the little fish. How many now?
- Fish cut-outs. Kids make paper fish and count them into a sea.
- One more train. Line up cubes, 1, 2, 3… adding one each time like the book.