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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Counting in the Garden

Patrick Hruby · 2011
80/100
👍 Worth It

Patrick Hruby's bold, mid-century-modern illustrations make this counting book genuinely beautiful to look at, and the cumulative structure — where each new garden element joins everything that came before — gives even the simplest counting a satisfying visual payoff. Reading Rockets endorsement and mainstream retail placement confirm this one earns its place on a child's shelf.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance68
craft88
originality80
accuracy85
hype72
age-fit88
human-eye84
Penny’s verdict80
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