Skills dealing with counting and cardinality provide essential foundations for beginning math students. Readers learn important topics, such as counting from 1 to 10, comparing numbers, answering "how many?" questions, counting by 10s, and writing numbers. Each topic is explained in detail using accessible text and colorful images to help readers independently explore these core math concepts. In discovering the art supplies Avery uses in this relatable narrative, readers learn to compare numbers in a way that is easy for them to understand. The text specifically addresses standard K.CC.C.6 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. This book should be paired with At the Art Store (9781477716625) from the Rosen Math Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.