In The Pelican Family Counting Book, each cartoon character is added, a page at a time, as they fly over the ocean in search of yummy fish. Each individual cartoon pelican has some unique characteristics, which will be further revealed in future books. Pictures of real Brown Pelicans flying over the ocean along the California Coast are interspersed throughout the book. This book is perfect for beginning readers and as a read-to book for very young children as it contains repeated phrases, rhyming words, and limited vocabulary. It also introduces all of the main characters in the books to come, so it is an important part of the collection.