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Ten in a Hurry

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This is a fun one to read! I read this with my five and three year old boys. It held both of their attention. Very teachable for counting and colors.

Thank you Sourcebooks for a copy to read and review

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This was super cute and I’m sure my toddler will love it. The colors are vibrant and it certainly is suspenseful enough to keep attention focused!

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This is a super cute picture book. Would be great for kids who are just learning their numbers and colors. I love how colorful the illustrations are!

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Things I love about this book: the rhyming, which promotes phoenetic awareness in kids, helping them learn the sounds of words. Also the countdown, which builds basic math skills. Also the cute and cartoony illustrations, which make very effective use of colour with mostly-black backgrounds. Also there's a burp, and body humour automatically makes books a hit with kids.

This is a lighter, friendlier version of "This is Not My Hat."

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I enjoyed this book. I have already purchased it for my library and am sure the kids will love counting the fish.

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I was invited by the publisher to read this story on Netgalley.com. Ten in a Hurry was colorful, cute and original. Kids will enjoy this cute story.

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I loved this book; it was full of everything I look for in a kids book. It taught a lesson and had counting and the colors were nice and vibrant. You can't go wrong with fish.

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This book has everything going for it, for fun, we have great rhyme, vibrant illustrations and the thrill of the fish being gobbled up. Then there’s the added educational bonus of counting backwards from 10 and learning colours. I like that it’s just not red, blue, green etc, we have turquoise and gold thrown in for good measure as well.
The dark pages of this book, representing the depths of the ocean really make the colours of the fish stand out.
It’s the perfect blend of fun and educational value and it’s sure to be a hit, especially as a read aloud.

Thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids, for the opportunity to review this title

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This fun, colourful rhyming book for young children is an absolute joy to read. It introduces readers to numbers, counting backwards from 10 and a range of colours in such a light, easy and accessible way. It is perfect for reading aloud and children will love joining in. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and hope it finds it way to bookshelves everywhere.

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A fun and silly book for little ones! My toddler and I loved reading this book together. She loved the bright illustrations, the "silly fishies!" and the fun story. I loved talking to her about the colors, numbers, and what was happening. I highly recommend for all young readers!

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"Ten in a Hurry" would make a good read aloud for ages 2-5. I can already see it being made into many flannel adaptations!

I think young readers will enjoy the simple illustrations, lilting rhyme scheme and surprise ending! My library has ordered several copies and I cannot wait to share it in storytime.

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In the same format at 10 on a Twig, Cole is back and this time not only is there counting there are also colors! It's a great rhyming book with fun illustrations that make for easy counting. If you enjoyed 10 on a Twig, you will love this one too!

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This book uses rhyming text to teach young children colors and numbers. It is a cute and engaging title. Children will enjoy the surprise ending and be reassured that all is well.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

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Wonderful easy to read picture book that is very interactive. Would be great selection for a storytime with younger reads as it could help them identify colors and can help with counting.

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I'm always looking for engaging books to read that teach math concepts, especially one that shows counting and cardinality. Ten in a Hurry is a book that I would easily use in my kindergarten classroom to showcase counting down by 10 or even in a beginning addition lesson to showcase part/part/whole. The power of this book is in the simple words and colorful, yet simple illustrations. It can lead to many read aloud conversations about numbers and colors.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Kids for an advanced ebook in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published 10/4/21. Highly recommend to preorder if you're an primary grades educator or a parent to young kids.

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Colourful and simple text that rhymes on every page. Love the colour contrast of the fish on each page and how they are portrayed inside the big fish! A great fun read with little kiddos!

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This is an excellent book for any preschool or daycare that is looking to teach colors, numbers, or ocean animals. The inclusion of the flaps as you count down from 10 to 1 is sure to entice many children to participate. I love the combination of colors and numbers. I also know that my preschoolers would absolutely love acting out the chomp chomp eating of the shark, whether through making sound effects during the story or later playing with felt board or toys. I definitely recommend!

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This is a great way to teach colors and numbers to small children. The illustrations are vibrant and eye popping. A school of rainbow fish are eaten one by one. In the end, they are burped free. A simple story that’s a good teaching tool.

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This is a short book to teach numbers and colors with very eye-catching and high contrast illustrations.

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This book was a little young for my kiddos but would be better suited for little ones under the age of 5. We enjoyed it though and the fishies were super cute! I liked that it had both numbers and colors. Usually books only select one of those items to feature, so the combination makes this one stand out.

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