Cuenta Los Insectos Book

Jerry Pallotta's "The Icky Bug Counting Book" was a beautiful blend of learning and counting. Not only does he teach about numbers, Ralph Masiello's illustrations depict the number of bugs for each number (except for the invisible fleas on the dog). As a result, the reader is invited to participate in actively counting, as well as learning about numbers. Further, science, fun biology facts, and big vocabulary (such as "exoskeleton") are introduced throughout this book. I enjoyed it but was puzzled by the ending, which I thought was weird. Every page is consumed with numbers, number education/application, and fun facts. However, the final page attempts a play on words to make the reader think and apply what he/she has learned. In theory, it is a neat ending; in reality, it is way to confusing for the intended audience.