Full House Big Book
An Invitation to Fractions
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
25 September 2012
Summary
Fresh, whimsical illustrations fairly float off the pages… . Rhyming text invites readers… . A fun choice for reinforcing the concept of fractions. — School Library Journal
Miss Bloom runs the Strawberry Inn, and she loves visitors. All through the day she welcomes a cast of hilarious characters until all the rooms are taken. It’s a full house! But in the middle of the night, Miss Bloom senses that something is amiss — and sure enough, the guests are all downstairs eating des…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763660901 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0763660906 |
| Author: | Dayle Ann Dodds, Abby Carter |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 437g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 344mm x 405mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
Repetitious phrasing and rollicking rhymes make this a good choice for younger readers, as do the visuals used to portray fractional amounts…The brightly colored watercolor illustrations are quirky and delightfully detailed, and the cast of characters brimming with personality.
—Kirkus Reviews
This colorful, upbeat picture book shows fractions in a nonthreatening manner and lets children, teachers and parents decide if they want to use the story as a springboard to further instruction.
—Booklist
Fresh, whimsical watercolor illustrations fairly float off the pages.
—School Library Journal
Abby Carter’s illustrations are a riot.
—Sunday Republican
Dodds’ delightful rhymes make math not only fun but funny.
—Flint Journal
[The] rhymes are pleasant and easy to read… Lessons are told in a manner so subtle that the story is never lost.
—Eclectica
A clever and painless way of introducing a child to fractions.
—Central Coast Freelance
Dayle Ann Dodds
Dayle Ann Dodds is the author of numerous picture books for children, including:
- THE SHAPE OF THINGS
- TEACHER’S PETS
- THE GREAT DIVIDE: A MATHEMATICAL MARATHON
- MINNIE’S DINER: A MULTIPLYING MENU
A former elementary school teacher, she lives in Carmel Valley, California.
Abby Carter has illustrated many books for children, including:
- MY HIPPIE GRANDMOTHER
- ANDY SHANE AND THE VERY BOSSY DOLORES STARBUCKLE
- ANDY SHANE AND THE PUMPKIN TRICK
She lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.
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