When the queen of her bugs demands that her army march in even lines, Private Joe divides the marchers into more and more lines so that he will not be left out of the parade.
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From Publishers Weekly
As they did in One Hundred Hungry Ants, Pinczes and MacKain apply numerical division to a practical problem-and explain it in an entertaining, visually emphatic way. Keeping to the insect theme, Pinczes introduces the "25th Army Corps," a regiment of 25 beetles on parade. Their blue bug queen "likes things tidy," and when the bugs march two by two, she notices that one bug brings up the rear. The unfortunate Joe has to stand aside rather than be a "remainder"; on the days that follow, Joe tries dividing the squadron into symmetrical rows of three, then four and, finally, five, when he is at last accommodated. Rather than endorse conformity, this rhyming tale focuses on Joe's search for a solution. And lest squadron-like precision trouble readers, each big-eyed "bug-soldier" has a unique patterned shell. MacKain even ensures that the same beetle characters-one with a pointy nose, two wearing glasses, etc.-appear in every spread, allowing readers to play spot-the-bug. Rendered in dusty blues and pasture-green with warm yellow, red and pink accents, her linocut-style art vibrates with energy. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3?As they did in One Hundred Hungry Ants (Houghton, 1993), Pinczes and MacKain present a mathematical concept through rhyming text and simple illustrations. Here, an army of insects is planning a parade, but each formation that the squadron comes up with for its 25 members?two lines of twelve, three of eight, four of six?leaves Joe Bug standing alone, a remainder of one. After much cogitation, Joe finally comes up with the solution: five lines of five. The rhyming has an old-fashioned tone reminiscent of Peter Newell's books. MacKain's blue bugs are large, friendly looking, and anthropomorphic. The queen has blonde curls. This will provide a fine accompaniment to a math lesson on division. Children will identify with Joe's predicament?being left out again and again?and will certainly have a clearer understanding of remainders after reading this story.?Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Elinor Pinczes and Randall Enos have collaborated together on another book for children, My Full Moon Is Square. Ms. Pinczes is the author of several other books for young readers. She lives with her husband in Bozeman, Montana. Mr. Enos's illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers for more than forty-five years. He lives in Easton, Connecticut, with his wife.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing,
This review is from: A Remainder of One (Hardcover)
We loved "One Hundred Hungry Ants", written and illustrated by the same team, but "A Remainder of One" is flawed by having language that is more advanced than the mathematical skill it is intended to teach. I would recommend it for a child who is advanced enough in language to have no problems with the meanings of words such as "former", and "infantry", and yet slow enough in math to need the lesson that 25 leaves a remainder of one when divided by 2, 3, or 4, but not 5. I spent more time explaining to my six-year-old child that the sergeant is Joe's boss, and that "former" means what he used to be but no longer is, than I spent on reading the book! The attractive block-print illustrations lack the clever jokes of those found in "One Hundred Hungry Ants", as well.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good introduction to division,
By CarrieMay (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Remainder of One (Hardcover)
"A remainder of one" is a good introduction to division. Second graders enjoyed the story yet the concept of division was too advanced for them. Third graders were intrigued by the explanation of division through out the book. The ants lining up row after row, making all rows even, was a great visual tool for third graders to understand the idea of division and remainders. Overall a good book to read- it keeps the students intrigued and keeps them thinking.
20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great curriculum opportunity!,
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This review is from: A Remainder of One (Hardcover)
This book was an awesome resource for teaching my third graders about division! They enjoyed almost as much as I did.
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The story of Joe might just well explain what happens to numbers when they must remain after division, and they're left behind as lonesome remainders. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe's Sergeant Steven New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The story of Joe might just well explain what happens to numbers when they must remain after division, and they're left behind as lonesome remainders. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe's Sergeant Steven New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A+ Activities For First Grade by Naomi E. Singer on page 68, and Back Matter
- Booktalks, Bookwalks, and Read-Alouds: Promoting the Best New Children's Literature Across the Elementary Curriculum by Rosanne Blass on page 45
- on page 26
- The Elementary Math Teacher's Book of Lists: With Ready-to-Use Patterns and Worksheets (J-B Ed: Book of Lists) by Sonia M. Helton on page 38
- One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J Pinczes in Back Matter
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