“Number and Counting” is a series of math picture books created for children.
They are unlike other math books such as teaching children how to count, calulate or practice math, they are math picture books focus on numbers in general.The arthor does not want his books only have educational function, his book must also let the children interested in stories. The book is full of rich colors, full of interesting idea to encourage children to observe the world carefully so that children can use the easiest way to appreciate the importance of number and have fun on learning math. Please view more details in Traditional Chinese characters.
什么可以让我们知道鞋子的大小？什么可以告诉我们时间？什么可以代替我们的名字？
生活中到处都有它们。有了它们，我们可以知道时间和日期，可以了解水果哪个贵哪个便宜，可以搭上正确的公交车；用它们，我们可以打电话，可以玩游戏，可以做道路规定，还可以找到自己的位子！它们奇妙又好用，它们就是数字！
我们每天都会看到数字、用到数字。五味太郎列举出许多生活中会用数字的地方，引导孩子们去注意周遭环境里的数字，从而逐渐了解到数字的各种功能及所代表的意义，让孩子体会数字的魅力。
五味太郎用图画书特有的文图结合的方式将知识介绍给孩子，用各种生活场景呈现“数字无所不在”的概念：从家里到菜市场和百货公司，再坐车上高速公路，看见在运动场上跑步、打棒球的孩子以及比赛的球员，或是进到教室里发现小朋友用数字在做各式各样的计算……透过五味太郎的画笔，每一个日常场景都变成了一幅美丽的图画！
全书色彩丰富饱满，充满趣味的构思鼓励孩子仔细观察世界，让孩子们用最轻松的方式体会数字的重要性，并且能开开心心地学习数字！