Counting and Measuring

The October Book-of-the-Month, Big Bug by Henry Cole focuses on the kindergarten readiness skills of Counting and Measuring, even though no “math” words are used. 

The illustrations help children practice measuring skills by showing how size depends on perspective. A ladybug might look huge on one page, but when you turn the page, it sits on a leaf and suddenly looks tiny. 

The book also builds early math skills through patterns and simple words. By using contrasts, it introduces measurement words like big, little, huge, tiny, close, and far. Learning these words helps children sort, organize, and compare objects by their size. Plus, the repeating pattern of zooming in and out helps kids guess what will happen next, which builds strong problem-solving skills.