Fish Eyes - by Lois Ehlert

About the Book

A simple and fun introduction to counting and basic addition, "Fish Eyes," in a lively rhyming text, encourages children to imagine putting on scales, fins, and a tail and diving underwater to count the fish. Features bright collage illustrations by the author.

Book Synopsis

In this New York Times Best Illustrated Book, brightly colored fish paired with interactive die-cut pages introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and accessible concept book by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert.

Bold and vibrant fish who fill this playful deep sea adventure are sure to school and delight young readers with each page turn. Easy-to-read text and graphic shapes make this book the perfect counting classic to gift to every little one's library.

Review Quotes

star "Ehlert's sense of color and graphic design is amazing. . . . A visual treat from start to finish."--Booklist (starred review)
"A counting book with enough novelty to hold a child's interest, and enough complexity to sustain repeated readings."--The New York Times Book Review
"Preschool youngsters will be enchanted with the undersea world."--Chicago Sun-Times