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Ten Black Dots Paperback – Picture Book, September 21, 1995

by Donald Crews (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,312 ratings
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From Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Truck, Freight Train, and many other classic picture books for young children, this picture book is a fun introduction to basic math concepts.

What can you do with ten black dots?

One dot can make a sun, two dots can make the eyes of a fox, and three dots can make a snowman's face.

And that's just the beginning in this unique counting book! Children will develop visual learning skills, explore creativity, and practice counting numbers, all in one deceptively simple—and fun!—picture book.

A proven favorite at home and in the preschool classroom.

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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    AD410L
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.25 x 8 inches
  6. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  7. Publication date
    September 21, 1995
  8. ISBN-10
    0688135749
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0688135744
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What can you do with ten black dots?

One dot can make a sun, two dots can make the eyes of a fox, and three dots can make a snowman's face.

And that's just the beginning in this unique counting book!

About the Author

Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Revised edition (September 21, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688135749
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688135744
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD410L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,312 ratings

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Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.

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law
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. One of my son's favorites.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014
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This is a great counting book for any toddler and small child. Going from one to ten, Mr. Crews uses black dots to represent things children can see day-to-day. My 2-yr-old found this book at our local library. He wanted to read it so often that I bought a copy for home. Now we read it almost every day & he never seems to get bored. This is an older book & the pictures/images reflect this-- the (obsolete) radio with four black dots for its knobs is an example. However, it still resonates with children and my son enjoys each page. His favorite page has the six marbles in a person's hands. I can't turn the page until he has put his hands on the pages to pretend he's holding the marbles as well. He also loves the last page with ten balloons flying away after being stuck in a tree. He insists on counting all ten balloons before we turn the page. The end of the book "reviews" the dots from one to ten and is a nice way to review counting from one to ten and beyond. The book is great for counting as well as early reading.
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Lauren Detweiler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teaching counting skills!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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I bought this book to help teach my toddler how to count and she really enjoys it! The illustrations are simple yet perfect for teaching children to count. It is really easy to follow and count the black dots on each page. I would highly recommend this book!
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KT
5.0 out of 5 stars Great counting book
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
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My 10 month old stays engrossed with this book. The graphics are well-done (it has an 80s vibe), and the prose interesting enough for me to read over and over. Great counting book that I think will last a while without getting boring.
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jonesparg
5.0 out of 5 stars Next time I will return it
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022
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Great book, but the shipper trashed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2year old loves it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023
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My two year old grandson is very taken with this book. The graphics are terrific.
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JB
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple book with dated references
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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When I first flipped through the book my first impression was lukewarm since the illustrations aren’t exactly top notch. Once the little one got into it though I started to realize the simplistic beauty of it all. It is regularly picked to read now and is a great book for taking tangents to discuss numbers and various things. It is a bit dated though (who has a radio with knobs or a piggy bank with pennies now) so I’m not sure if it makes my highly recommended list.
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Catherine Edelen
5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful Prek Math Boom
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
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This is such a cute book! Perfect for my prekindergarten kiddos to use in math lessons for number recognition, one to one correspondence and counting amounts to their numbers. It is colorful and kept their attention
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Mel S.
5.0 out of 5 stars What can you do with ten black dots?
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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My son loves this book! He’s only 5 months old but this book is his favorite, he stares at the pictures and loves listening to the story. It’s really cute and creative the way they illustrate the dots, and I know we’ll be reading this for years as he learns to read and count.
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torontogal4603
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Text for Math
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2021
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Great text to use in math for early years- Kindergarten/Grade 1
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Mrs. Gillian Platt
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018
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I bought this book as it was recommended, it’s a good book and great for children who are learning to count. They enjoy it. Simple story which works
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FamilyFirst
4.0 out of 5 stars starting point for creativity
Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2013
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simple, great for first counting, the illustrations don't seem to appear as old-fashioned to children as they do to grown-ups; stick black dot stickers on a sheet of paper and see what your child makes of it!
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Greg Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived so quickly!
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2021
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Fastest delivery ever! Arrived in perfect shape.
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Carolina
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2020
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Great little book to introduce numbers. My son loves it.
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