
A cheerful little guide invites young minds to discover numbers, clocks and simple arithmetic through bright pictures and catchy rhymes. Each hour of the day is marked by a friendly bell, turning counting into a playful story that feels like a sing‑along adventure. The verses introduce German and Roman numerals side by side, helping children see the same value expressed in two familiar ways.
Scattered throughout are gentle puzzles—splitting a pear, sharing bottles, or counting birds—that let kids practice addition, subtraction and fractions with tangible examples. The book’s rhythmic format encourages parents or teachers to read aloud, while the visual cues prompt little hands to count objects or draw clock hands. By the end of the first section, children have a solid sense of one‑to‑ten, the shape of the clock face, and the confidence to tackle everyday math in a lively, supportive tone.
Language
de
Duration
~16 minutes (15K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen
Release date
2017-12-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1802–1855
A 19th-century German creator of richly illustrated children's books, he blended pictures, verse, music, and early lessons in counting into playful teaching tools. His surviving books suggest a rare mix of artist, writer, and educator.
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