written and illustratedby Sarah Adam

Number Buddies

Number Buddies©2012 Sarah Adam

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Words, illustration and design by Sarah Adamsarah@madsahara.com

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Number Buddies

written and illustratedby Sarah Adam

Here is One, alone in the sunBut far from lonely is he

Quiet and shy, contemplative and wry

He’s calm and content as can be.

Two is running late!She’s always in a state

When there’s work to doShe’s on the move

But always makes her date.

Three is the life of the partyBouncing and giggling around

Full of jokes and ticklish pokes He’s always the toast of the town!

Here is little miss FourOut in a downpour

Her umbrella keeps her dryShe has plans for the daySo sorry, she can’t stay

No time to wait for clear sky!

Five does it all!no challenge can make him fall

he's always got your backno matter when you call!

Six is full of wonderExploring every cranny and nookFrom up to the highest treetops

To every last page in a book.

Professor Seven is schemingHis laboratory bubbles and brews

A scientific mind is stirringUp homemade potions and stews.

Eight is on an adventure!Flying on his skis

Over snow or frozen pondHe’s always sure to please!

What could Nine be up to?She knows secrets she could sell

But when she’s working undercoverYou know she’ll never tell.

Zero is quite ZenHe meditates in space

He never ends nor beginsJust contemplates his place.

Now that you’ve made friends with the numbersThey may not seem so

different from youAlways busy, but able to lend a hand

With anything you need to do

It’s good to help each otherand fun to have some friends

And when you play togetheryou make a perfect Ten!

Lets draw some numbers! It’s easy and fun!

One stands up straight, then puts on his

shoes and hat!

Five walks down the street and runs around the corner-

but has to go back for his hat!

Nine holds her chin up high and stands

straight!

Two runs around the corner then

straight down the street to school!

Six spins and loops!

Three plays leapfrog, once, then twice!

Seven runs backwards

and falls down!

Zero is a circle, make him

round or oval!

Four does a curtsy- one leg up,

one leg down!

Eight likes to spin in circles

that don’t stop!

Try here, or on another piece of paper!

Sarah Adam is an illustrator and painter living in southern Vermont. Specializing in digital and

traditional media, her work is whimsical in nature, focusing on bright use of color, energy and imagination. To view more work by Sarah,

visit www.madsahara.com

About this storyWhen I was little and learning how to count

it was hard for me to remember the numbersand learning math was very scary

(sometimes it still is!)

So I would play make-believe, and make thenumbers my friends. They had favorite things

to do and places to be, just like me!

Did you ever make friends withthe numbers too?

Read more about the number buddies here,and make some of your own!