Little 1 by Ann and Paul Rand

I can't be the only adgrunt who's procreated, so humor me here for a sec while I review a childrens book for wee little adgrunts-to-be. Did you know that Ann Rand wrote children's books, four of which were illustrated by her husband Paul? Start your little artist off right with some well designed classics I say. In Little 1 we learn basic addition by following the number one around, in rhyming rhythmic verse no less. Don't worry, it might be lonely being the Little 1 but it has a happy ending - and great artwork.

Little 1 looked like a stick

Little 1 looked like a stick

From the front he was medium thick but from the side he was so thin, he could have been a line

"I'd like to be 2 like you, Little 1 said, smiling at 2 yellow pears that lay in a dish.

"Go away," said the pears.

"2 is company but 2 plus 1 is 3 and that would be a crowd."

So Little 1 sadly set off and right away met 3 stuffed bears lazing in the sun.

If 3 is a crowd, thought Little 1, 3 plus 1 is 4, and that is even more.

So he didn't bother to ask if he'd be allowed to bask beside them.

You can buy Little 1 and other books by Ann Rand at Barnes&Noble