One More Bunny
(by Rick Walton/illus. by Paige Miglio, Lothrop $15.95 Score:) Understanding the concept of one more is illustrated as bunnies arrive at the playground. Introduced in bouncy rhymes and playful images plus the abstract symbols of simple math facts that are related to each number from 1–10. Also, So Many Bunnies. 5 & up.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.

Jamberry
(by Bruce Degen, HarperCollins $5.95 Score:) A totally delicious nonsense rhyme about every kind of berry in the world. The playful lilting rhyme and rhythm will be enjoyed by toddlers and preschoolers as well. 2 & up.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.

I Spy Little Numbers
(by Jean Marzollo/ photos by Walter WIck, Scholastic $6.99 Score:) Another simplified version of the well loved I SPY series, but here objects are shown in isolation on one page and embedded in the big scene on the facing page. An amusing visual perception game that's fun for developing language, too. 2 & up. SNAP INFO: Find the objects shown in isolation on one page that are embedded in the big scene on the facing page. This little book is a fun visual perception game that's also fun for developing language, too.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 2000.

Click the Mouse
(editors of DK, DK $9.95 Score:) A clever concept book that uses a computer-like mouse. Kids click the mouse on the picture of the object the book asks them to find. Two and a half and up.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 2002.

Colors
(by Robert Crowther, Candlewick $12.99 Score:) Pull the tab on each solidly colored page and several windows open to reveal objects that are that particular color. The facing page says the color of the word. 2 and up.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 2002.

Good Thing Youre Not an Octopus!
(by Julie Markes/ illus. by Maggie Smith, HarperCollins $14.95 Score:) An amusing look at how it would be if, say, you were an octopus and had to put on pants with eight legs. Following one boy through a typical day, Markes makes everyday chores seem quite simple, especially when compared with those of sharks, who would have 200 teeth to brush, or a caterpillar with 16 shoes to tie! 3-7

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.

Kippers A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure
(by Mike Inkpen, Harcourt $16.95 Score:) Kipper and his good friend Arnold go in search for something for each letter of the alphabet. Fans of Kipper will enjoy their adventure and have a playful introduction to the concept of letters. 3 and up.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2002.

Turtle Splash
(by Cathryn Falwell, Greenwillow $15.95 Score:) Ten turtles fall into the pond one by one as other pond critters come along. A counting backwards book in verse with a little science stirred into the fun. 4 and up.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.

Pete and Polo's Farmyard Adventure
(by Adrian Reynolds, Orchard $16.95 Score:) This set out to be a little counting mystery for young children. Pete is looking for the ten missing ducklings on the farm. The problem for the reader is that you can not see all the ducklings that are being counted in the text. There are pages where the text counts ducklings that are not illustrated making it particularly frustrating for beginning counters. For children that are just starting to learn how to count to ten, the relationship between the text and objects being counted need to be literal. The illustrations are charming and would have otherwise been an enjoyable little counting mystery book.

Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 2002.

Dinnertime!
(by Sue Williams/illus. by Kerry Argent, Harcourt $16 Score:) A hungry fox reduces the number of rabbits one by one. Told with a repetitive refrain, this seemingly scary tale has a surprisingly happy ending with all the rabbits having escaped the fox. The book ends with all six rabbits cozy in their bed. Some preschoolers may find the sharp- toothed fox and the premise of the story a bit too intense. Others may enjoy the safe scare of the book.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: .