One fine morning, a rooster sets off to see the world. Soon he'sjoined by two cats, then three frogs, then four turtles, then fivefish. But one group by one, his new friends decide to head home,leaving the rooster alone again -- and ready to return to his owncomfortable home as well. Bold, colorful collage illustrations, abeguiling story, and a simple introduction to number sets,addition, and subtraction combine to make Rooster's Off to Seethe World a delight for Eric Carle's many young fans.