A delightful series for learning to count, adding up and taking away with adorable Aussie Animals! Let’s Subtract!
Come and learn the first steps in subtraction with the happy, larking lorikeets who are busy doing flying tricks. A vibrant, captivating tale told with the help of ten different native Australian birds.
“It’s so easy,” the lorikeets say, “Minus just means take away!”
‘A fun and engaging counting book that is perfect for reading out loud and features all kinds of Australian animals.’ – — Ragamuffin Books
About the Series:
Fun and learning go hand in hand in this engaging series. Perfect for children from birth to seven, these books introduce counting, addition and subtraction through playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations. Young readers will discover 30 native Australian animals while developing early numeracy skills in a joyful, interactive way. Each book includes simple reinforcement activities to extend learning and keep the fun going.
Barbara Braxton – The Bottom Shelf –
Nothing excites a little one more than being able to show off how smart they are, particularly if it makes them feel they are as clever as their older brothers and siblings.
And not much excites me more than discovering new releases that I can hear myself reading and the responses as the little ones I read to regularly shout out what they know. This is one of those collections. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, interactivity and whimsical pictures will have them not just learning those early maths concepts but also developing those essential early reading behaviours that underpin their belief that they can be real readers as they curl up and read the stories to themselves and their friends ! It all goes together seamlessly to make learning fun, engaging and almost incidental.
Dr. Bridgette Speranza –
This is a brilliant book series! Each book has such clever text and beautiful illustrations. Children will have so much fun while learning early number concepts. These books are a must have for children, parents, and educators.
Dr Bridgette Speranza, PhD
Alexia Pugliese – Allied Health Assistant –
I work with children with Special Needs and intellectual disabilities. The One to ten and Back Again with Aussie Friends series is great to help them engage with learning as they are fun and keep them interested. The books are also very visually appealing and concise so they hold the children’s attention.
Steven –
I wish I had these books when I was a kid. This series is awesome!
Ryan Newman –
The hardcovers are really vibrant and durable, especially for my three-year-old nephew who loves the books.
Melanie – Primary School Teacher –
These books are making counting fun!
Lorraine Forster –
I found these books great for my grandchildren. Australian animals, counting and reading are just some of the things they learnt while enjoying the pictures and rhyming stories.
Joy V –
Thank you for the beautifully presented books full of fun and colour.
Our uniquely Australian flora and fauna are displayed in such a way children are drawn across the pages naturally and quite curiously.
I definitely will not be telling my grandchildren how much they are learning while having the best time with their G.G. Learning was never this good when I was little. (G.G. is their nickname for me)
Dianne de Munk – Retired Teacher –
Our 5 year old grandchild, Jordan loves the Grace Nolan counting books. All 3 make such a wonderful set!
Alexia – Allied Health Assistant –
I work with children with Special Needs and intellectual disabilities. The One to ten and Back Again with Aussie Friends series is great to help them engage with learning as they are fun and keep them interested. The books are also very visually appealing and concise so they hold the children’s attention.
Brenda O’Leary – Retired Teacher –
The ‘One to Ten & Back Again with Aussie Friends’ Series written by Grace Nolan is appealing and engaging. The language is appropriate for little ones and is well suited for reading out aloud. There is a lovely rhythm to the text, and it would be fun for the readers and story-teller to act out pages such as ‘Three bouncy kangaroos hopping up and down!’
The learning activities in Books 2 & 3 are also a great idea for extending older children.
The illustrations by Nancy Bevington are gorgeous, complementing and enhancing the whole reading experience.
Grace Riotto – Mum of Three –
Bright, colourful and engaging, these books will appeal to a wide audience. There are so many cute, hidden details that children can have fun discovering and enjoying something new each time they read them. A lovely gift idea for new parents. Also great to give as gifts for visitors to Australia.