⚾ Baseball · 9 players
9 Players on the Baseball Field
From the pitcher's mound to right field, count all nine.
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AGES 4–8 · NUMBERS PLAY SERIES
Every number
Every number
has a job!
Count with Numbo.
Numbo is the counting buddy for little learners. Picture books and short counting videos that turn the sports kids love into number practice.
4 sports, 4 books$12.99 each on AmazonBy Joseph A. Lamb
The Numbers Play series
How many players are on the field?
Each book takes one sport and counts every player with Numbo, so kids learn the number and the game at the same time.
⚽ Soccer · 11 players
11 Players on the Soccer Field
Goalkeeper, defenders, midfield and strikers make eleven.
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🏀 Basketball · 5 players
5 Players on the Court
Five on the court. The perfect first counting book.
$12.99Buy on Amazon
🏈 Football · 11 players
11 Players on the Football Field
Line up the offense and count to eleven with Numbo.
$12.99Buy on Amazon
For parents & teachers
Counting that sticks
Kids remember a number better when it means something. In Numbo's world, every number has a job.
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Pick a sport
Start with the game your kid already loves: baseball, soccer, basketball or football.
2
Count with Numbo
Point and count each player out loud. Numbo shows where everyone stands.
3
Spot it in real life
Next time a game is on, count the players together. Now the number has a job.
Bedtime readingPreschool & kindergartenClassroom read-aloudsLittle sports fansBirthday gifts
Play along
Count with Numbo!
Pick a sport, then tap every player on the field.
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Counting videos
Watch Numbo on TikTok & YouTube
Short, bouncy counting videos for little learners. Follow @numbokids so you never miss a new one.
@numbokids
Meet the author
Joseph A. Lamb
Joseph created Numbo to make counting fun for kids ages 4 to 8, starting with the sports they already love. The Numbers Play series is available now on Amazon.
Questions
Good to know
What ages are the books for?
Kids ages 4 to 8: preschool, kindergarten and early grade school readers who are learning to count.
Where can I buy them?
All four Numbers Play books are on Amazon for $12.99 each. Tap any "Buy on Amazon" button on this page.
Which book should we start with?
Start with the sport your kid already loves. Brand new counters often like 5 Players on the Court, since five is the smallest number in the series.
Are there more Numbo books coming?
Follow @numbokids on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to hear about new books and counting videos first.
Start with the sport they love
Four books, four sports, one counting buddy.