Counting Coconuts:Contando Coc

Monkey has gathered a huge pile of tasty coconuts. Before he can enjoy them he must count them. He discovers counting in sets is the fastest way to complete the task. Story is told in English and the numbers are presented in Spanish and English.

The third of nine and mother of five, Wendi Silvano, author of Counting Coconuts / Contando cocos, learned to count by sets at an early age. She picked up her love of childrens picture books at the same time. A fulltime mother, writing when she has the time, Wendi earned her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Utah. She taught preschool for two years, and second and third grade for eight years.

Marty Granius is a lifelong Wisconsin resident. After earning his degree in Marking Communications and Graphic Design, Marty went directly into his field and never looked back. He has had the opportunity to work with such companies as Jansport Inc., H.C. Prange Co., and Oshkosh B'gosh. He currently works as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Kimberly-Clark.