The Adding Parade

By: Anastacio Marquez

Narrated by: Krista Strosnider

The Adding Parade is a joyful, rhyming book that turns early math into a lively adventure. With playful characters and colorful scenes, children are invited to join a parade where every step introduces a new addition fact.

The story begins with a lonely duck who finds a friend, showing that 1 + 1 = 2. From there, the parade grows bigger and brighter with each passing second. Two cats in stripey hats chase three mice, teaching that 2 + 3 = 5. Drums march with a booming beat, frogs leap into line, trees sprout tall and strong, and balloons soar across the sky, each scene revealing how numbers come together in exciting ways.

Through repetition and rhythm, children see that numbers aren’t just symbols, but living parts of the world around them. A flock of fish swims by, stars sparkle above, and buzzing bugs add to the fun, all leading to simple math equations that young listeners can proudly recognize and repeat.

Perfect for preschoolers and early learners, The Adding Parade combines storytelling, rhythm, and math in a way that feels playful and inviting. It’s not just a counting book, it’s an introduction to the wonder of adding, where numbers join together like friends in a parade.

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