counting in the city

Math Concept Reader
Counting
in the City
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Math Concept Reader
by Jean Sharp
Illustrations by Lorin Walter
Counting
in the City
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Mom and I take a train to the city.
This is my rst trip on a train.

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The city is a very busy place.
We will nd many things to count.
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We walk down the city sidewalk.
I count 9 tall buildings in a row.
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I count 7 streetlights.
They stand tall and straight.
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I count 5 yellow taxis driving by.
People ride in them around the city.
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I count 2 red buses on the street.
The buses travel from stop to stop.
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We see many people in the city.
We see 3 reghters.

They work at the rehouse.
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There are 4 police ofcers.
They are at the police station.
The station is near the rehouse.
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I see 10 children playing.
They run and jump together.
They have fun playing in the city.
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I see 6 teachers with the children.
They watch the children play.
They make sure no one gets hurt.
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We go to the park in the city.
We count 17 balloons on strings.
The balloons are different colors.
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We count 13 dogs and 0 cats.
The dogs like walking in the park.

A long brown dog wags its tail.
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We sit by the pond to eat lunch.
We see 16 boats on the water.
People row the boats with oars.
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We count 20 ducks.
We see a mother duck swimming by.
She swims with her ducklings.
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We see many stores in the city.
I count 12 mufns at a bakery.
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A bookstore is next to the bakery.
I count 11 books in the window.
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We see a fruit stand on the corner.
I count 8 green apples in a basket.
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We see a ower shop next.
I count 14 red owers at the shop.
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It is night now in the city.
I count lights in 30 windows.
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I look up above me.
I count 24 stars in the sky.
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There is 1 train on the track.
Mom and I ride it home.
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It is fun to count in the city.
I hope we come back again soon.
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