I looked at quite a few Tana Hoban books and I think they are wonderful. I grew up in a house where books were in our hands practically out of the womb. We learn in class that print motivation is important, Tana Hoban’s simple black images on white background offer simple and compelling images for early infants to look at. It also offers a chance for kids to sit in mom or dad’s lap and either watch the pages turning or try and help themselves. This book is essential for any board book collection. ( )

This book may be a little young for elementary aged readers but has great illustrations that can be incorporated into an art project in the classroom. The book mostly deals with numbers and counting. It would be ideal to share with students who are beginning stage of their math lessons. This would be a great resource to have around the classroom as examples of unique artwork as well as for a unit on different artists.