Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar [Hardcover]

Mitsumasa Anno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 1983 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The Annos demonstrate the concept of factorials. Inside a mysterious jar, there is some water, whichbecomes a sea. In that sea, there is an island, and so on until the reader has counted to 3,628,800! Full-color illustrations.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Japanese (translation)

About the Author

Mitsumasa Anno was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest honor attainable in the field of children's book illustration in 1984.  His original art will be displayed at the gallery opening of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Northhampton, MA.  Mr. Anno lives in Japan. 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Philomel (June 10, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399209514
• ISBN-13: 978-0399209512
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,044,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome blend of math and art!, April 9, 2001

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Angela (Tamaqua, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is an amazing way to teach the math concept "factorial" to even very young children. Anno begins with a jar, which contains 1 island, which has 2 countries, each of which has 3 mountains. The story continues like this until 10 is reached. I love the way the pictures are arranged within borders on the page as many times as that of the number of objects being discussed. The explanation of 10! in the back of the book is also very helpful in the lesson being taught. Even if children do not understand the concept being taught, they will certainly appreciate the detailed colored drawings and imaginative story! Lots of praise to Masaichiro & Mitsumasa Anno for their creation.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book on counting and factorials, January 3, 2005

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amazon3131 "amazon3131" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar (Mass Market Paperback)

This picture book is easy to read, and presents two math concepts: the first is counting to ten. The second is factorials: If there are three kingdoms in two countries on one island, then how many kingdoms are there altogether?

Imagining some of the silly scenes (there are how many cupboards in how many rooms?) is a delight.

This book -- or at least the last half of it -- is best for kids who have been introduced to at least basic multiplication facts, but younger kids will enjoy counting and looking at the pictures even if the rest of it is over their heads. It is, therefore, a great book to read to your middle/upper-elementary student while younger siblings are looking on.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Middle School Math, April 13, 2003

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Jennifer Segaloff (Sloatsburg, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar (Mass Market Paperback)

I start my unit on counting principle with this book. I give the students a worksheet to keep track of how many islands, rooms etc. there are. The final question is how many jars are there. I usually have 3 or 4 students who catch on to the factorial concept and find the pattern. These are the ones telling me to read slower!!! It's exciting for students to see the math unfold in the second half of the book... after the story is over and they can begin counting little red dots (jars).