Everybody Counts: questions to ask and activities to try
Count from one person to everyone on Earth. Everybody Counts is an award-winning counting book about all the lives and stories around us.
What age is it for? Everybody Counts is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Counting to 7.8 billion, and everyone's story.
Everybody Counts (Kristin Roskifte)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Counting to 7.8 billion, and everyone's story
Spend time on each page and follow one person through the book. Talk about what they might be feeling.
What it helps with
- Counting and big numbers
- Noticing people and feelings
- Empathy
- Storytelling from pictures
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How many people are on this page?”
- “Who did you follow?”
- “What were they feeling?”
- “Who looked lonely?”
- “Who looked happy?”
- “How many people live on Earth?”
5-minute activities to try together
People watch
On a walk, notice three people and imagine their story kindly.
Counting challenge
Count everything in one room, then the whole house.
Free printables: Everybody Counts worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Milo Imagines the World (Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson)
- Best for
- Imagining other people's lives, and not judging by looks
- Age
- 4-8
This Is How We Do It (Matt Lamothe)
- Best for
- One day in the life of seven children around the world
- Age
- 4-8
Here We Are (Oliver Jeffers)
- Best for
- A guide to life on planet Earth
- Age
- 2-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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