Mouse Count Author:Walsh, Stoll Walsh Ellen In this charming companion to Mouse Paint, Ellen Stoll Walsh introduces the concept of counting forward and backward in a suspenseful story that will keep young readers guessing. The rhythm follows the illustrations in a glissando; one can almost hear the background music.--The Horn Book
My kids love this book... It's just a tiny weeny bit scary as the snake collects the mice in a jar to eat them. But then they trick the snake and escape (and toy practice counting backwards).