Each Orange Had 8 Slices Big Book

Informationen zum Autor Paul Giganti, Jr., teaches mathematics to teachers at the University of California at Berkeley. He is himself a graduate of UC Berkeley, with a degree in mathematics, and he taught in the public schools for fifteen years. He lives with his family in Albany, California. Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck . He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley. Klappentext This original book uses familiar objects to introduce begining math concepts and reinforce visual literacy. Dynamic illustrations combine with simple yet challenging questions sure to stimulate young learners to move beyond simple counting to more complex, mathematical tasks. Excellent for intrducing multiplication to a group and for playing counting and calculating games. Zusammenfassung Dynamic illustrations and appealing words combine to introduce beginning math concepts and reinforce visual literacy. This oversize edition (14 3/8 by 17 1/2 inches) is perfect for sharing in a library or classroom. "An unusually stimulating counting book that holds appeal for a wide spectrum of ages."— Publishers Weekly If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, then how many seeds are there in all? You'll have fun multiplying, adding, and counting your way through the math puzzles hiding in the world all around you. Clear and colorful artwork by Donald Crews, the award-winning creator of  Freight Train  and  Truck , gives young readers helpful hints to solve the engaging and age-appropriate word problems. "The vibrant style of Crews's gouache artwork is well matched to this exceptional introduction to mathematics."— School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Jr Giganti, Jr. Giganti, Paul Giganti, Giganti Paul
• Assisted by: Donald Crews (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Undefined
• Released: 25.04.1994
• EAN: 9780688131166
• ISBN: 978-0-688-13116-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Big Books Series
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Early years: the body and the senses, Early years: colours, Early years: letters and words, Early years: numbers and counting, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, Early years: time and seasons, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Body, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Senses & Sensation, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Animal Welfare, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Colors, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Sounds, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Seasons, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Counting & Numbers, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Mathematics / Geometry, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Mathematics / Arithmetic