1 is one duckling, swimming in a dish; 2 is two sisters, making a wish. There will, of course, always be children who must learn to count. Teach them also to enjoy the process and to count those things that are most important to them. Eighteen stars twinkling in the sky and twelve baby birds learning to sing are an excellent start. A 1957 Caldecott Honor book for Tasha Tudor's classic illustrations. 48 pages, hardcover. Ages 4 to 8.