The team that brought us the very popular I Went Walking (1990) presents a counting book in which a young child and his dog go visiting their barnyard friends. They count one brown foal, two red calves, three black kittens, four pink piglets, five green ducklings, and six yellow puppies. After a silly romp through the mud and a cleansing swim in the pond, they all settle down together for an afternoon nap. The bold illustrations, simple yet full of motion, combine with a lively text to make this perfect for toddler story hours; young audiences will love counting the animals they recognize in this barnyard adventure. (Reviewed November 1, 1998)

In this simple, repetitive counting rhyme--just right for toddlers--a child and a dog go visiting, gathering a cheerful parade of baby animals along the way: one brown foal, two red calves, three black kittens, four pink piglets, five green ducklings, and six yellow puppies. After cavorting across the spacious white pages, everyone settles down for a nap in the hay.

PreS-Gr 1-The familiar, frolicking, redheaded kid from Williams and Vivas's I Went Walking (Gulliver, 1990) is back along with his farmyard pals. The text reads, "Let's go visiting./What do you say?" as the child and his dog meet "One brown foal...ready to play." The same refrain is repeated as two red calves, three black kittens, and so on, enthusiastically join the crowd. Finally, the boy and his friends "curl up and sleep in the hay." The same rhyming, repetitive text pattern; open-page design; and appealing illustrative style that made the first title perfect for preschool storytime are featured once again. Unfortunately, the foreshadowing that made that book such fun to read aloud is missing. Without its visual clues that add an extra element, children will not be able to guess what group of animals will next appear. The count ends abruptly with six yellow puppies. Despite these quibbles, however, it's likely that this book will be popular with young readers and listeners. The illustrations, simultaneously soft and bright, are alive with creatures barking, running, meowing, and wallowing. The simple text with its repeated refrain will have audiences chanting along in no time. Librarians who must choose between Walking and Visiting may want to stick with the original adventure. Most youngsters will enjoy both.-Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA