Count to Sleep Detroit
Count To Sleep Series
What’s inside...
Count to Sleep Detroit is a children's book that takes young readers on a delightful journey through the city of Detroit, exploring its famous landmarks and attractions while teaching them to count. Little counters will squeal with delight as they count their way through iconic Detroit, Michigan, discovering famous attractions and landmarks including the Detroit Zoo, Motown Museum, Detroit Riverfront, Belle Isle Park, Eastern Market, Detroit Institute of Arts, local foods, sports teams, and more. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes. Come join the fun as young readers count their way through iconic Detroit, Michigan.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-3
Length
20 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite part about exploring Detroit in the book, and why?
Can you count how many cars you saw on the page with the automobile factory?
Which landmark would you like to visit in Detroit and what would you do there?
How do you think the people feel during the lively Detroit festivals shown in the book?
If you could add one more thing to the book about Detroit, what would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the book to personal experiences. For instance, ask if they remember a fun event or a trip similar to those depicted in the book.
As you read, pause on pages with a high count of items and prompt your child to count along, enhancing their counting skills.
Use the images in the book to spark curiosity about Detroit’s culture and history. Explore each landmark shown and discuss its significance.
Highlight the book’s vibrancy and colors. Ask your child about their favorite colors in the book and why those appeal to them.
After reading, encourage your child to draw or describe their ideal day visiting Detroit, using elements from the book as inspiration.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Counting and number recognition
Explanation: The book guides children through counting various iconic elements and sights around Detroit, helping them to recognize and become familiar with numbers.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these skills in everyday life by counting objects around them, such as toys, steps, or even items in the grocery store, reinforcing their arithmetic skills.
Example Lesson: Cultural awareness
Explanation: By showcasing specific landmarks and symbols of Detroit, the book introduces children to diverse cultural aspects of a major city, broadening their worldview.
Real-World Application: Kids can recognize and appreciate cultural diversity both within their own communities and in new places they visit, promoting inclusiveness and curiosity about different ways of life.
Example Lesson: Geographical knowledge
Explanation: As children learn about Detroit through its famous landmarks like the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Motown Museum, they gain basic geographical knowledge about important places.
Real-World Application: This knowledge can foster a sense of spatial awareness and can be linked to understanding maps, locations, and the significance of place in history and society.
Example Lesson: Visual literacy
Explanation: The illustrations in the book aid in the development of visual literacy as children learn to associate images with words and context.
Real-World Application: Improving visual literacy helps with reading comprehension and the ability to interpret visual information in books, digital media, and the world around them.