Counting Elephants

Dawn Young's picture book has one joke and runs it beautifully: a child tries to count elephants, but a magician friend keeps transforming them into something else entirely — puppies, frogs, peanut butter and jelly — resetting the count and the comedy with each spread. It's the kind of book that rewards reading aloud, where the comedic rhythm and a grown-up's timing can land every transformation for maximum delight. Fermin Solis's illustrations bring the chaos to life. As a standalone read for a child alone, the humor may land softer, but as a shared read-aloud it sings. Numeracy skills are the light educational hook underneath the silliness. Completely family-safe, perfect for ages 3-6, and a genuinely fresh take on the counting-book format.