Six-Seven!: A Funny and Interactive Children’s Book for Early Readers, Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 (Sammy Bird) by Wiley Blevins is the latest laugh-out-loud addition to the super-popular Sammy Bird early-reader series. Released in early 2025, this colorful, interactive picture book is perfect for ages 4–7 (Pre-K through Grade 1) and helps kids practice number recognition, counting, simple addition, and reading fluency—all while giggling nonstop.
Story Summary (No Spoilers)
Sammy Bird is back, and this time he’s on a mission: he wants to collect exactly six-seven of everything! (That’s his funny way of saying “thirteen,” but Sammy is convinced six plus seven is the best number ever.)The problem? Nothing in Sammy’s world adds up to exactly six-seven:
- He finds six shiny marbles… then one more rolls away!
- Seven yummy worms for breakfast… but one wiggles off the plate!
- Six friends for a game… then one more shows up late (or early?).
Every time Sammy gets close to six-seven, something silly happens—things fall, friends run off, or Sammy himself gets distracted by a butterfly. Each “oops” moment invites kids to count along, shout the number, and help Sammy try again.The book is packed with:
- Interactive prompts — “Count the apples!”, “How many now?”, “Point to six-seven!”
- Repetitive, predictable text — Perfect for early readers to join in and feel successful
- Big, bold numbers — 6 and 7 appear everywhere so kids can practice recognizing them
- Hilarious full-color illustrations — Sammy’s expressive face, bouncy movements, and chaotic “oops” moments make every page giggle-worthy
- Surprise ending — Sammy finally reaches his goal… in the most unexpected (and funny) way!
In short, Six-Seven is classic Sammy Bird fun: silly, interactive, and secretly educational. If your little one loves counting, giggling at mishaps, or cheering for a determined bird, this book will be requested again and again.
Highly recommended for Pre-K–Grade 1 — especially as an Easter basket stuffer, birthday gift, or “first math book” that doesn’t feel like math.
Happy reading—and happy counting!