A young boy worries when his mother asks him to go to the store to buy a dozen eggs, but despite a series of mishaps, he makes it home with just what she needs.A string of comic mishaps occurs when Mom sends Christopher to the store for a dozen eggs. He breaks all but four on the way home, but everything ends sunny-side up. This humorous title from the Christopher Counts series teaches simple subtraction and dozens through minds-on activities embedded in the story.Christopher + a dozen eggs = one big, gooey mess! Can accident-prone Christopher bring homes a dozen eggs all unbroken? It looks good, until he gets scrambled by Doofus the dog and crazy Carmella on her bike! A great introduction to simple subtraction and the concept of a dozen, this tale ends sunny-side up. Endearing, hapless Christopher is the star of a wonderful series of beautifully illustrated picture books. Each engaging, humorous tale teaches children that math is all around us. Math concepts are conveyed through the text and minds-on activities embedded in every story. Also included is a Discoveries Page, which suggests simple math exercises connected with the illustrations. Each title in the Christopher Counts series is developmentally appropriate for ages 5-7, and conforms to the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR Judy Bradbury, a public school teacher for more than 20 years, is now a full-time writer. When not speaking at conferences, she works out of her East Amherst, NY home, which she shares with her husband, daughter, one big dog, and one cantankerous cat. Cathy Trachok has illustrated many children’s books for the Nature conservancy, The Girl Scouts of America, and the Smithsonian Institution. She has received numerous awards and exhibits her work nationally.