Skills dealing with counting and cardinality provide essential foundations for beginning math students. Readers learn important topics, such as counting from 1 to 10, comparing numbers, answering "e;how many?"e; questions, counting by 10s, and writing numbers. Each topic is explained in detail using accessible text and colorful images to help readers independently explore these core math concepts. A narrative about apple picking provides a context for readers to enhance their counting skills in a creative way. Adheres to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, directly addressing standard K.CC.B.4. This book should be paired with "e;Picking Pears"e; (9781477716380) from the Rosen Math Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.