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Nova Knows Numbers/ Nova Sabe los Numeros I Patricia Bellamy-Mathis
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Nova Knows Numbers is the engaging story of a young girl, Nova, counting her way from 1 to 10 in English & Spanish! Flip, twist and turn the pages with Nova as she explores her world by number!
This bilingual numbers book is a perfect introduction to the early learning concept of numbers. Children will see themselves counting toys and instruments, fruits and friends!
Get ready to enjoy cheerful illustrations of Black & brown characters as you teach and learn with your little one. Inside, you will also find additional number activities that are proven favorites at home and in the preschool classroom.
A must for your little ones' library collection! A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and preschools.
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¡Nova Sabe los Números es la encantadora historia de una niña pequeña, Nova, contando del 1 al 10 en inglés y español! ¡Voltea, gira y pasa las páginas con Nova mientras explora su mundo por números!
Este libro bilingüe de números es una introducción perfecta al concepto de aprendizaje temprano de los números. ¡Los niños se verán contando juguetes e instrumentos, frutas y amigos!
Prepárate para disfrutar de alegres ilustraciones de personajes Afro-americanos y Latinos mientras enseñas y aprendes con tu pequeño. Además, encontrarás actividades adicionales de números que son favoritas comprobadas en casa y en el salón de clases preescolar.
¡Un imprescindible para la colección de libros de tus pequeños! Un regalo perfecto para baby showers, cumpleaños y preescolares.
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