Fraction Fun

by David A. Adler, Nancy Tobin (Illustrator)

Overview

Would you rather eat 1/4 of a pizza or 1/8 of a pizza? Find 3/4 of a dollar or 1/10 of a dollar? Confused? You don't have to be! Fractions are made easy in this simple and hands-on math concept book. You'll learn what the top and bottom numbers are called, and what they mean. You will also find out how to recognize and compare different fractions. Just follow the clear instructions and you will learn the most important thing of all — that fractions can be fun!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823413416
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	01/01/1996
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	348,642
Product dimensions:	9.27(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

David A. Adler, a former math teacher, wants children to understand how much fun math can really be. He and illustrator Nancy Tobin have collaborated on two other books introducing math concepts, Fraction Fun and Shape Up! Mr. Adler is also the author of the acclaimed Picture Book Biography series for children, several Judaica titles, and numerous riddle books. He lives with his family in New York.

Nancy Tobin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and later studied at Kendall College. She is also the illustrator of How Tall, How Short, How Faraway, and Shape Up! She lives in New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

Bright cartoons enliven an introduction to fractions, that incorporates common cents (money) and "pizza math," a delicious way to teach numerators and denominators. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 2-4-For many young students, the mere mention of fractions brings on headache, tummyache, and confusion. But no longer! This simple, hands-on concept book is clear and concise. The simple definition of a fraction, that it is a part of something, introduces a pizza pie that is divided, studied, compared, and, of course, eaten. Weighing coins determines how many make one ounce, and what the fractional value of each coin is. The cartoonlike illustrations are colorful, whimsical, and humorous; they also make the concepts clear. Without a fraction of a doubt, parents and teachers will find limitless possibilities in this book.-Patricia Mahoney Brown, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY

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