Mathematickles! [Paperback]

Betsy Franco (Author), Steven Salerno (Illustrator)

Book Description

Follow a girl and her cat as they walk through the seasons, and note the mathematical concepts illustrated around them.

This unique collection of math-poems addresses the principles of addition, subtraction, division, simple graphs, and more!

Look around and jump into the world of Mathematickles!

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About the Author

Betsy Franco is the author of numerous books for children, including Counting Our Way to the 100th Day! and Mathematickles!, both illustrated by Steven Salerno; and Birdsongs, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. She and her husband live in Palo Alto, California. They have three sons -- two actors and a sculptor. Visit Betsy's website at www.betsyfranco.com.

Steven Salerno lives in New York City, where he is an illustrator for magazines and advertising as well as children's books, including The Dirty Little Boy by Margaret Wise Brown.

Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (June 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416918612
• ISBN-13: 978-1416918615
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Writing > Poetry

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT idea, bad execution, January 15, 2010

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M. Fuka "K-12 Librarian" (North Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mathematickles! (Paperback)

First of all, these"poems/problems...?" are not funny. I suppose they were at a loss for a title. BUT, that said, the author had a great idea. I've had students grades K-8 follow this pattern with AMAZING results. Publishing their problems that make sense would have been a better idea than publishing these half thought out ideas.
A good kindergarten example: pink tongue + warm nose+ brown fur + wagging tail - listening - age = puppy!
It's not rocket science. Maybe they were in a rush??