{"product_id":"when-the-world-learned-to-count-9798992848274","title":"When the World Learned to Count","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the World Learned to Count\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully illustrated children's story that follows Omi, a curious young girl, on a gentle journey through time and across cultures to discover how people around the world first learned to count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided by a glowing firefly, Omi travels through different lands, where she encounters the rhythms of West African drums and beads, the symbols of Ancient Egypt shaped by the rise and fall of the Nile, the balance and simplicity of Chinese number forms, the ingenuity of Mayan counting, and the powerful idea of zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Omi learns that numbers were never just symbols on a page-they were shaped by people, place, and purpose. They helped communities grow food, build cities, tell stories, and understand the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through lyrical, engaging storytelling and supported by rich, immersive illustrations, this book introduces early mathematical thinking in a way that feels natural, human, and connected. It encourages children to see counting not as memorization, but as something alive-something people everywhere have always done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for children ages 4-8, \u003cem\u003eWhere the World Learned to Count\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for family reading, classroom discussion, and library collections. It supports early learning, cultural awareness, and curiosity, making it a valuable addition to both home and educational settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this story reminds readers that while the world may count in many different ways, people everywhere have always counted what matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Olga Foreign\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992848274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Olga Foreign","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679586807989,"sku":"9798992848274","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-the-world-learned-to-count-9798992848274","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}