Counting on Fall

Barron's cut-paper collages have the crispness of an autumn afternoon, and Flatt smoothly touches on estimation, counting by fives and tens, counting backwards, and other mathematical concepts while maintaining a gentle, whimsical tone. Publishers Weekly

Barron’s artwork is lovely, each spread filled with natural colors, textures and 3-D scenery... Kirkus Reviews

The art and simple statement/question structure gear the book particularly well to use in the classroom, where a reading could be followed by a collage craft to engage tactile learners with mathematical principles. Quill & Quire

Readers will be captivated by the text's playful but challenging and evocative words with activity questions in sidebars...A great addition to any classroom or home library. Reading Today

The strikingly beautiful layers of paper art truly draw the reader into the educational storyline...Counting on Fall is highly recommended for school library collections. CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

"This terrific series provides cross-curricular activities for K-2 classrooms and non-formal learning environments." Green Teacher Magazine

Offers a realistic connection between math concepts and the world we live in, something that is often missing in students' math understandings. Resource Links

Questions posed in charmingly worded spreads...make this a perfect book for looking at and talking over together, or for curious children to pursue on their own. Alice Moore, Shelf Candy

Parents and teachers who want to promote better math skills will be pleased to have a seasonal story that also accomplishes this goal. Katie Fitzgerald, Story Time Secrets

Warm colors, charming images of numerous birds and animals (some familiar, some not so) make this an appealing read. Sally Bender, Sal's Fiction Addiction

A worthy addition to the number of counting and seasonal books among the primary bookshelves. Books for Kids blog