The Coin Counting Book
By Rozanne Lanczak Williams
The Story
A rhyming counting book that walks readers from a single penny up to a dollar, showing real coins photographed up close and how their values add together.
Why It's Special
For the kid who lines up coins on the carpet and wants to know what they're actually worth, this turns pocket change into a first math lesson.
- Big idea: Numbers build on each other — small values combine into bigger ones, one coin at a time.
- Vibes: Bright, straightforward, and hands-on, with a steady rhyming beat.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on counting and simple addition
- enjoy rhyming, predictable text
- like to sort and identify real coins
- respond well to clear photos paired with concrete facts
Ask Your Little Reader
- Math connection: How many pennies does it take to make the same value as one nickel?
- Real-life connection: Can you find a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter in a jar at home and name each one?
- Story & problem-solving: If you had one dollar in coins, what different combinations of coins could you use to make it?
- Imagination: What would you save up your coins to buy?
