How Many Elephants?: A Lift-The-Flap Counting Book, written by Selby Beeler and
illustrated by Barney Saltzberg, is both amusing and educational.
The book begins with a search for elephants in a child's bedroom closet. During the silly game
of hide-and-seek, readers discover and count a variety of ordinary objects. Counting from
0 - 10, readers will develop their counting skills without even realizing they're learning;
they will think they're just enjoying the story and its fun, simple illustrations. Of course,
readers are rewarded for all their hard work with a great surprise at the end.
The construction of the book is well done. The thin posterboard pages and flaps are strong and
hold up to repeated openings by very enthusiastic youngsters.
Whether you are looking for a book to help your children learn to count or to simply entertain
them, How Many Elephants?: A Lift-The-Flap Counting Book is an excellent choice!
