An excellent introduction to number systems that is a beautiful wordlesspicture book as well. . . Over the course of a year each picture represents adifferent m... » 

An excellent introduction to number systems that is a beautiful wordlesspicture book as well. . . Over the course of a year each picture represents adifferent month and time of day a little town grows up with viewers witnessingthe building of bridges streets and railroads. . . . Extraordinary lovely artwork.SLJ. Notable Childrens Books of 1977 ALA 1977 Boston GlobeHorn BookAward Honor Book Best of the Best Childrens Books 19661978 SLJOutstanding Childrens Books of 1977 NYT 1988 Choices Association ofBooksellers for Children Childrens Books of 1977 Library of Congress NewYork Academy of Sciences Award 1978 Honorable Mention «