Full House
an invitation to fractions
$18.67
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2009
Summary
Strawberry Inn: A Fraction Fable
“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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763641306 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0763641308 |
| Author: | Dayle Ann Dodds, Abby Carter |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 235mm x 4mm |
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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—Kirkus ReviewsThis 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.—BooklistAbby Carter’s illustrations are a riot.—Sunday RepublicanDodds’ 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.—EclecticaA clever and painless way of introducing a child to fractions.—Central Coast Freelance
About The Author
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, and 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, and ANDY SHANE AND THE PUMPKIN TRICK. She lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.
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