How High Can a Dinosaur Count?: and Other Math Mysteries
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375858091 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Richly textured patterns and hand-drawn objects are cut out and arranged, then photographed in such a way as to create whimsical tableaux with a three-dimensional feel. At the back of the book, Fisher presents four more problems for each illustration, with solutions provided for all. The characters are charming, from Ogden the orderly man who lives in a watering can that he keeps spick and span, to Daphne, the sweet blue dragon who dines on daisies. The illustration on the right features Fishers unique photographic technique. All rights reserved. From School Library JournalStarred Review. Grade 1-4–Anyone who thinks that a math-activity book cant be fun hasnt seen this one. Appropriate for group discussions and attractive to browsers, this creative combination of text and art is a first purchase for most collections.–Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJCopyright © Reed Busi
In a starred review Publishers Weekly raved, “Math made fun? Problem solved.”. Help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to buy a hat at Madame Millie’s Millinery; tell time on the clock at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo; and calculate with Bertram the cost of his colossal birthday cake. Clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 6—99 anyone who loves the magic of numbers! Valorie Fisher has created fifteen miniature worlds, each showcasing an ingenious math problem (with more questions at the back of the book)
Math that they'll WANT to do Father of 2 I bought this because my children love Fisher's other books, especially, "Ellsworth's Extraordinary Electric Ears, ", which they had at their school. "How High Can a Dinosaur Count?", is the best yet.The math is playful, but practical enough that the kids can use it. The reader has to add up her nickels and dimes to answer the question, "Can Heloise buy a hat?" Or do some subtraction to determine, "How many daisies does Daphne eat for dinner?" All of the answers, plus 60 additional "Math Mysteries" a. Math Fun and challenges I am a Book Loons reviewer As the lapel of the book jacket reads, "How much fun can math be? Open this book and find out!" Author Valorie Fisher combines the 'love of the magic of numbers' with fifteen stories and math problems to solve. The stars of 'How High Can A Dinosaur Count?' include Heloise, Lulu from the Tutti-Frutti Zoo, Felix, Flo, and Fifi, and their flapjacks.All math exercises are placed within a brief scenario, with the author's superb artwork reflected in vivid, deep colors. A few 'math problems' are depicted a. two plus three stars booklover The silliness of math problems is the starting point for a book that is lovely to look at and puzzling in the best sense of the world. As we have come to expect Valorie Fisher makes a world we can walk around in --- a world where Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear would feel right at home. Educational without ever being stuffy. Kids gobble it up. Why aren't there more math books like this?