The world is full of wonderful things to count so let's get started! Count 100 things the Smithsonian way! Curious kids and their curious grown-ups will love discovering fascinating things from the Smithsonian and the natural world.. This amazing book contains 100 things to count - and they're all things that have been collected or studied by Smithsonian museums. Begin counting beautiful beetles and buttons, then count onward with animals, artwork, instruments, eggs, shells and feathers. At the end of the book, play a looking and thinking game together. Search back through the pages to find and count again! EXPLORE Explore nature, history and the arts! LEARN Learn fun facts and new vocabulary words DISCOVER Discover fascinating Smithsonian artifacts SHINE Curiosity helps kids Shine! Smithsonian Kids books feature engaging educational content for little learners that reflect the integrity of the Smithsonian. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Smithsonian's educational mission. Count 100 things the Smithsonian way! Explore, Learn, Discover and Shine! 10 different categories to explore. Count 10 different objects on each category page with a matching photograph and word to help learn and match Categories offer opportunities for questions and conversation and talking builds vocabulary and social skills Wonder Facts through-out this book are just right for little experts who want to know more! Did you know there are more than 30,000 different kinds of scarab beetles? Or that some chickens lay eggs in colors of blue, green, pink and brown? Come discover more today! Vivid real-life photographs and sturdy, thick pages Perfect for Ages 3 - 7

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Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. We believe that every child deserves an excellent first book experience--beginning on the day they're born. Reading is learning is our driving philosophy, and we strive to help parents understand why reading aloud from birth is so important. We offer a simple development-based guide to help them on their journey. Scarlett Wing is a pen name for the creative team at Cottage Door Press. We use a name like this when we work together on a story. We choose a name that stands for red bird, which is our cheerful little mascot. Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to read up to their little ones--exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow. We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read. To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.