How Many Donkeys?: An Arabic Counting Tale
Author: MacDonald, Margaret ReadBrand: Albert Whitman & CompanyBinding: PaperbackFormat: Picture BookNumber Of Pages: 32Release Date: 01-03-2012Details: Product Description Jouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey starts, things change. First there are ten donkeys, then there are nine! When Jouha stops to count again, the lost donkey is back. What's going on? Silly Jouha doesn't get it, but by the end of the story, wise readers will be counting correctly-and in Arabic! Review 2010 Best English Language Children's Book, Sharjah International Book Fair "Bright, painterly illustrations depict the sunny desert setting; jewel-toned robes, turbans, and blankets enliven the sandy palette…A winning, witty, and surprisingly effective combination."―Booklist "Young readers will giggle along as they familiarize themselves with cardinal numbers in both languages and spot Jouha's grievou