Story Time at the Library: How Many Books?
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Count each thing once. The last number you say tells how many.
Count the library things
Touch each shape one time as you count. The last number you say tells how many.
1.
Each ■ is a book on the shelf.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
There are books on the shelf.
2.
Each ▲ is a puppet for the puppet show. Count the puppets.
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
I count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, .
So there are puppets.
3.
Ms. Rivera counts the children on the story rug: “one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.”
There are children on the rug.
4.
Each ● is a bookmark. Which count matches the bookmarks?
● ● ● ● ● ●
● ● ● ● ● ●
The last number tells
Listen to each library story. Think about the last number that is said.
5.
Each ■ is a book. Jada counts the books from left to right. Circle the book she touches when she says the number that tells how many books there are.
6.
Kofi counts the picture books in a bin. When he is done, he says, “There are 7 picture books.”
The last number Kofi said when he counted was .
7.
Nora puts a number sticker on each book as she counts. The stickers say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. How many books are there?
8.
Each ■ is a book on a cart. Count each cart. Match it to the number word that tells how many.
Use the last number
You do not need to count again. The last number you said tells how many.
9.
Zara counts the chairs at the story table: “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.” Then 6 children come to story time. Is there a chair for each child?
10.
Pablo reads a counting book. On the last page he counts the ducks: “one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.”
There are ducks on the last page.
11.
Each child counts the chairs at a table. Circle every child who tells how many chairs the right way.
12.
Kai counts his library books: “1, 2, 3.” Then he says, “I have book 3.” What should Kai say to tell how many books he has? Draw his books and tell how you know.