Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English

PIGEON MATH

Richard Watson Asia Citro

Telling a story about pigeons should be simple. But what's a narrator to do when the number of feathered friends is constantly changing?

Can our intrepid storyteller use math facts to keep up with the unstable quantities. . . or is this pigeon-centric tale doomed?

Ages 5-8

Asia Citro, M. Ed, is a former classroom science teacher and outdoor environmental camp director with a Master's in Science Education. She lives in Seattle, WA and is the author of 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids, The Curious Kid's Science Book, and the creator of the popular blog Fun at Home with Kids. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, The Chicago Tribune, Today, Disney Baby, Family Fun Magazine, and Highlights, among others.

Richard Watson spent many of his younger years drawing medieval knights, dragons, and entire comic books inspired by his love of reading. He studied illustration at Lincoln University and lives in the north of England.

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Book Published 2019-09-01 by Innovation Books

Comments

The goofy illustrations are large enough to be seen from a distance, and the single-digit math problems are simple and align perfectly with the bright illustrations. This is a charming way to reinforce basic math concepts. -- Booklist

Readers can see right on the wire there that if six pigeons fly off, that leaves fourmath at its most accessible Citro's exasperated text works hand in glove with Watson's comical birds to make this counting game a joy rather than a task. The narrative text expresses equations in words, and corresponding number sentences are tucked into the scenes. Good fun for early counters. -- Kirkus Reviews

The story is told with a realistic, relatable tone and. . . builds suspense as the scenarios change in unpredictable ways. The. . . reactions and subsequent expressions of the book's characters are a hoot. VERDICT A fun way to introduce young children to mathematical principles. -- School Library Journal, starred review