Anno's Counting Book Author:Mitsumasa Anno First there is an empty field. The it is January, the first month of the year. All alone in the snow stands 1 yellow house. In front, 1 child builds a snowman. Behind the house is 1 tree and 1 black cow. Now, five months later, it is June. There are 6 buildings in the field, 6 children playing, and 6 adults working. One adult tends 6 ducks. Anot... more »her drives a trains with 6 cars. From 1 to 12, through the months of the year, the town grows. More houses and trees and animals and people can be seen until December arrives with all it's magic.
Awards for this book:
Notable Children's Books of 1977 (ALA)
1977 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book
"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)
Outstanding Children's Books of 1977 (NYT)
1988 Choices (Association of Booksellers for Children)
Children's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)
New York Academy of Sciences Award 1978, Honorable Mention« less