This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten and first-grade mathematics in operations and algebraic thinking: (K.OA. 1-5) and (1.OA. 1-8) .<br><br><i>We have 8 little chicks.<br>We add 1 more, then<br>we add 1 more.<br>Now we have ten!<br><br></i>Bright photographs of puppets, marbles, chicks, dogs, and other fun objects, a rhyming text, and a fun game help children learn to add. This book teaches children how to connect numbers with a value and introduces them to mathematical equations. As the author explains, "This is a book about experiencing addition through hands-on play and exploration."
