My Granny Went to Market: A Round-the-world Counting Rhyme

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This is an excellent book for young children, which can help develop counting as granny takes the reader on an adventure around the world with her. Stella Blackstone has written many best-selling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo series and An Island In the Sun (2002). It reinforces numeracy skills whilst teaching young children about different countries around the world. Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each unique location! The obvious one being Geography-using a world map and pinning all the places that Granny has visited;children can learn about the different cultures around the world.

We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. Registered office address: Office 6 HQ Business Centre | 237 Union Street | Plymouth | PL1 3HQ | UK.The book is full of beautiful, big and bright pictures, drawing the reader’s eye to examine them in more detail. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

As it says in the title it is written in rhyme and every place she visits she picks up a certain amount of objects (one more than the previous place) therefore is a counting book also. Not only is this a counting and rhyming book, it also provides some clear explanations as to unfamiliar terms covered within the text. It can be used across the curricular; children can create their own paper flying carpet, masks, and lanterns.

At the end of the story a list showing all of Granny's souvenirs and the number that she bought is provided. Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting souvenirs from each location!