Let's Count New York City - (Let's Count Regional Board Books) by Adina Oberman (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

2024 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite

A board book counting primer for all things NYC from Adina Oberman, with illustrations by Volha Kaliaha sure to delight the tiniest New Yorkers

From one Empire State Building to 10 sneakerheads rocking their kicks downtown, Let's Count New York City introduces readers to the places, food, and people of NYC with a fun counting element. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!

Review Quotes

Count to ten in this adorable, rhyming counting book featuring New York City. It is so cute! The illustrations include everything from the Empire State Building to bagels.

This book will probably be loved as much by adults as by the kids for whom it is intended. It offers a fun (and sometimes funny) glimpse of the city.

--Joyce, Joyce's Mystery and Fiction Book Reviews

"The newest city in the Let's Count Regional Board Books, this bold, sassy, and rhyming introduction to NYC, numbers, and colors is perfect for locals, visitors, and wannabe visitors from two to five years old. Check out standard tourist attractions like the Empire State Building, Thanksgiving Day parade, and One World Trade. Take a ride on the subway or hop in a cab, but remember to wave thanks to the cops directing traffic. Enjoy a slice (of pizza) or a bagel "with shmear and lox." Appreciate the city's diverse culture and citizenry -- all while counting from one to ten. This approximately eight-inch square board book is perfect for some snuggling time to inspect and discuss what NYC is all about. Each spread is devoted to one number and event. The description is usually less than ten well-chosen words long and the rhythm and rhyme, for the most part, flow naturally. The illustrations in slightly grayed colors are still rich with color and action. The Empire State Building is silver and shimmering like ice. The jazz musicians with their golden trumpets are obviously into their music. White dogs bark and play around a fountain in a park. The last picture, of five pedestrians shown only from the knees down, creates a rainbow of ten sneakers and ends the book with a burst of color and a reminder of the city's vibrant diversity."
--Children's Literature--Children's Literature

About the Author

Adina Oberman is a New York native, former preschool teacher, and mom of two young kids. For over 15 years, she's helped families through the ups and downs of early childhood. She loves sharing her knowledge of early childhood education and her passion for great children's literature. She's the creator of Big Books for Little Hands, a site dedicated to helping parents and educators find the best books for navigating the challenges of life with kids. She holds a master's degree in early childhood education, with an additional certificate in early childhood special education. Adina is currently part of the Familius marketing team. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child's perspective and to see magic in simple things.