Counting Birds by Jing Jing Tsong

by Jing Jing Tsong

One by one colorful birds land in a tree. Ten birds in all. Each one with its own song and as the pages turn, with the growing number of birds, so do their songs when combined! Children can learn the numbers one through ten with this stylish introduction to counting.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Counting, Birds

Board Book

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Jing Jing Tsong is a mom, musician, and surfer whose grown-up job is drawing pictures. Her technique, which layers color and texture, is influenced by her experiences working in traditional stone lithography and monoprints. Her debut picture book, A Bucket of Blessings, written by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, was a New York Times bestseller.Jing Jing's graphic novel for middle-grade readers, Fake Chinese Sounds arrives on bookshelves in April of 2024.

Jing Jing and her husband Mike Austin (also a designer turned illustrator) live on an island in Washington state. Visit her at JingJingTsong.com.

Reviews

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Birds love to fly and then perch on a tree and sing. But, what could happen when a bunch of birds get together in one tree? Two birds tweet. Three birds Tweet and Tikka-ka-ka. Four birds Tweet, Tikka-ka-ka and Coo. By the end of this feathery tale, you can just imagine how much noise these little singers could make, that is until a little kitty comes creeping along.

Jing Jing Tsong has created a funny counting story with birds. Each sturdy page holds a braised number. Beginners will learn to count consecutively while learning and singing. Little readers can also learn basic colors, while picking out their favorite bird.

[Jeff Szpirglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is designed to make me sound ridiculous. How many birds are in the tree? It won't come as a surprise to learn there are ten. Each of them makes a silly bird-call which the reader is encouraged to say to one's child over and over and over (and over) again. Tweet! Tweet! Tikka-ka-ka! Coo! Chee-chee! Wee! Doodle-do! CAW! Koh-oh! Try it yourself, preferably in a public place full of adults. Endless fun.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures, and both my preschooler and infant love the bird sounds. Call me crazy, but I think my 6 month old has started "ka-ka"ing along. I keep renewing this one from the library, and it may soon be time to purchase it for keeps.

[Michelle Turnure · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well designed book. The raised numbering on each bottom left page sign is a nice feature so kids can trace over it with their finger. The book is colorful - both illustrations and key text words. It's a fun book to read out loud and point to the pictures of birds and count them.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hip, etsy-style illustrations.

[Vee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is well composed.

[Colette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Counting to ten, traceable numbers on each page with a surpuuuurrrrrise ending.