I consider this to be am excellent bedtime story. The pages also end in a rhyme with the next page that catches the children’s attention too. And on the page on the right, you see what the text described in vivid and brightly colored illustrations. In the page of the words, the only color is of the number, making it pop out from the text. The child can easily follow the words without distractions, for they are in a separate page and written in black. It is perfect to be read to a child before bedtime. You can tell because it counts with very basic vocabulary. second come nine toys third come eight squares on the window panes fourth come seven shoes fifth come six seashells sixth come five buttons seventh come four eyes eighth come three kisses ninth come two arms lastly comes one big girl.

This backwards countdown takes place in the room of a little girl, whose father is preparing her for bed. In it we see a countdown, that is shown backwards, beginning in ten and ending in one. One of the 1984 Caldecott Honor books is this bedtime story. Ten, Nine, Eight is simply a tender bedtime story (with gender and ethnicity demonstrated through the illustrations, but fortunately never really specifically pointed out via the narrative, just existing as a natural, a given). What I (as an adult and generally rather critical, academically inclined reader) actually most appreciate about Ten, Nine, Eight is that while the presented characters are clearly African American, that fact is never belaboured by the author (and neither is the fact that it is the father who readies his young daughter for bedtime). For an adult, the author's presented and featured text might feel a bit lacking in substance (and the first rhyme sequence really does not seem to work all that well either), but for the intended audience, for toddlers just learning their numbers, it sweetly and soothingly hits the proverbial spot. All rights reserved.A gentle rhyming bedtime/counting book, with colourfully expressive illustrations, Molly Bang's Ten, Nine, Eight is a soothing lullaby for young children (about their various bedtime routines), whilst also counting down from the numbers ten to one. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser

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