Book 1 of 3 · Counting Adventure

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Gert the SEE Turtle in: Counting

Written & illustrated by Maxine Moody Poston

Join Gert on a seaside counting adventure as she discovers numbers 1 through 10 among piers, sea horses, jellyfish, dancing crabs, dolphins, sailboats, and other coastal surprises.

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Series Book 1 of 3

Audience Ages 3–7

ISBN 978-0-615-52446-7

Publishing imprint SEE Turtle Publishing

About the Book

A seaside counting journey from 1 to 10

The first Gert the SEE Turtle book turns a day at the beach into a playful counting journey. As Gert sails along the coast in her pink conch shell, each new discovery introduces the next number and invites young readers to count along.

Awards & Recognition

Recognition for Counting

2014 · Finalist

8th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards

Picture Books - Preschool

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2014 · Honorable Mention

Purple Dragonfly Book Awards

Picture Books 5 & Younger

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Inside the Book

A look inside Counting

Three selected spreads are presented here as a limited visual sample of Maxine Moody Poston’s original illustrations.

Gert spots one purple pier from her conch-shell sailboat. — Counting begins with one purple pier.

Four polka-dot crabs dance on a raft while Gert looks on. — Four polka-dot crabs join the counting adventure.

Ten colorful sailboats cross the water beneath a bright coastal sun. — The counting journey reaches ten colorful boats.

The Gert Learning Framework

Learning with curiosity and respect for turtles

GERT

General Education with Respect to Turtles

Gert brings early learning together with a love of turtles and the coastal world.

SEE

Science, Education, and Exploration

Through Science, Education, and Exploration, Gert encourages children to observe, ask questions, explore nature, and keep learning.

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