Apple Fractions [Paperback]

Jerry Pallotta (Author), Rob Bolster (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta turns his talents to teaching fractions to kids by using a healthy snack food: apples!

Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Rob Bolster use a variety of different apples to teach kids all about fractions in this innovative and enjoyable book. Playful elves demonstrate how to divide apples into halves, thirds, fourths, and more. Young readers will also learn about varieties of apples, including Golden and Red Delicious, Granny Smiths, Cortlands, and even Asian Pears.

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About the Author

JERRY PALLOTTA lives in Needham, Massachusetts. His math books for Scholastic have sold more than 330,000 copies in trade.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439389011
• ISBN-13: 978-0439389013
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Math > Fractions

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Angie Hogan--Asst. Prin.--Elementary School, July 22, 2003

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TeacherMommy "dhoge_2000" (pearland, texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple Fractions (Paperback)

This is a great book for any teacher/person teaching young kids about fractions. It gives fractions not commonly found in other "teaching" books. It also give facts about apples and the various types. Great book to be used for a "hands-on" lesson.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love this book, August 6, 2005

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C. Elliott (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Fractions (Paperback)

I have had this book for at least a couple years and both my children (currently ages 5 and 8) love it. It is always a favorite at bedtime reading, and they love to look at it on their own too. It is really well thought out and beautifully illustrated. I don't know how much of the fractions concept they are getting from it (we won't know that until the subject comes up in school) but I have to think that by introducing the concept in a fun form and early on cannot hurt. I'd definitely recommend it!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Helpful Book!, November 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Apple Fractions (Paperback)

I like the way it teaches fractions and doesn't use candy!