Counting from 1 to 10 provides the framework for snapshots of village life in South Africa. Contemporary photographs with large-scale captions document the progress of the pumpkin seed Nothando plants: 1 seed and 2 small hands lead - satisfyingly - to 10 dinner plates piled high! Smaller photographs and blocks of text introduce many aspects of life in this rural village, and an afterword gives information about South Africa and a recipe for pumpkin pie.