City by Numbers

by Alphabet City

For ages 2+ years

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It sounds like such a truism to say that children see things that we grown-ups don't, but of course it's a truism because, well, it is true! And when their little eyes (and minds) alight on that little tiny detail in the sidewalk or in the sky, it makes our hearts leap - and reminds us that we move way, way too fast. So, in the spirit of slowing down and noticing magic all around you, we offer you this magnificent book. It is a wordless count from one to 21 through super-realistic paintings of various details in New York City - everything from the eight on the cover made by adjacent trash bins to the four found on the Brooklyn Bridge ironwork to the almost optical illusion 10 found in the reflection on a glass-fronted skyscraper. It is a fantastic hide-and-seek game with numbers, one that will make you both squeal with delight (and marvel inside) as you find the numerals in the scenes. And once you know how to look, just imagine what you might find all around, every day, wherever you may live! (Note: The (predecessor) companion book, Alphabet City, also by Stephen T. Johnson, performs the same magic with the alphabet, and it's another gorgeous alphabet learning tool.)

$6.99

Review provided by The Savvy Source.