4,962,571
An out loud reading of 4,962,571 should excite your child s mathematical imagination as Zachary Zane figures out how to count as high as he can. Ruth Chung's illustrations delight the senses as Zachary connects the abstract concept of numbers to the world around him. 4,962,571 may be one of those books that you read with your children 4,962,571 times! --Maren Schmidt, Understanding Montessori: A Guide for ParentsThis book delightfully captures the Montessori goal of children not only coming up with questions on their own, but also figuring out how to answer them. Zach s curiosity and inventiveness, as well as his joy in his self-directed learning, are true hallmarks of Montessori education... --Marcy Krever, American Montessori SocietyA 'wonderful' book, Eissler has captured the innocence and wonder of a child's sense of discovery. Parents reading this story to their children can prepare for an onslaught of questions like, 'How many of these make that?' --Jim Fitzpatrick, Founder and Head of School, Santa Barbara Montessori SchoolThis book delightfully captures the Montessori goal of children not only coming up with questions on their own, but also figuring out how to answer them. Zach s curiosity and inventiveness, as well as his joy in his self-directed learning, are true hallmarks of Montessori education... --Marcy Krever, American Montessori SocietyA 'wonderful' book, Eissler has captured the innocence and wonder of a child's sense of discovery. Parents reading this story to their children can prepare for an onslaught of questions like, 'How many of these make that?' --Jim Fitzpatrick, Founder and Head of School, Santa Barbara Montessori School"First and foremost, I found Trevor Eissler's book, 4,962,571, a brilliant work with beautiful, engaging artwork and a compelling story of a young boy learning about the world--through the lens of exploration. As the father of three children, I cannot emphasize the need for us as parents to augment the learning process by enabling our children to explore the world around them. This is precisely the underlying theme of this book, that learning is not a unidirectional activity. It involves a tactile approach to the world at large. In this delightful story, Zach learns more about counting than the mere addition of numbers. He learns about trees, airplanes, people, and a host of other things. In addition, the manner in which Eissler writes helps the book spirit adventure in the minds of young readers. I found this book a pure delight and will be reading it to my daughter Abigail, over and over. I also commend Ruth Chung, the illustrator for 4,962,571. She did a marvelous job, BRAVO! In short, 4,962,571 is a book you will cherish with your children as they seek to explore the world around them, learning and growing with you. Because . . . children learn best when they see the teacher learning too! Great job Trevor, two thumbs up and I'll be looking forward to your next book." --John Serpa, author of LiNKThis book delightfully captures the Montessori goal of children not only coming up with questions on their own, but also figuring out how to answer them. Zach s curiosity and inventiveness, as well as his joy in his self-directed learning, are true hallmarks of Montessori education. --Marcy Krever, American Montessori Society